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Genus Nesopuparia Pilsbry, 1926

Pupasnails


Compiler and date details

July 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

Introduction

Nesopuparia is a monotypic genus of pupillid confined to Norfolk Island. The genus was originally introduced by Pilsbry (1926) as a section of the widespread Nesopupa which is represented on the Australian mainland by several species. However, the combination of ovately conical shape, prominent apertural barriers and sculpture of coarse sinuous axial ribs separate this genus from the mainland species of Nesopupa.

 

Distribution

Other Regions

Norfolk Island terrestrial & freshwater

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Shell very small, sinistral, ovate conical, sculpture of fairly strong uneven axial ribs; aperture white, strongly reflected and thickened with about seven to eight barriers of varying size; umbilicus reduced to a narrow chink. Colour dark waxy brown to golden brown.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
11-Feb-2014 PUPILLIDAE 11-Feb-2014 MODIFIED
24-Jul-2012 24-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
25-May-2012 ADDED