Species Palaina arborfumosa Shea & Griffiths, 2010
Smoking Tree Staircase-snail
- Palaina arborfumosa Shea, M. & Griffiths, O. in Stanisic, J., Shea, M., Potter, D. & Griffiths, O. 2010. Australian Land Snails. A field guide to eastern Australian species. Mauritius : Bioculture Press Vol. 1 595 pp. [76, 555] [etymology: from the Latin arbor = tree and fumidus = smoking, referring to the type locality].
Type data:
Holotype AM SC388677, Smoking Tree Ridge, Lord Howe Island [31˚33.270’S, 159˚5.070’E].
Paratype(s) AM SC205106.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Lord Howe I (southern hills and foothills)
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14)
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling, rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
Howea forsteriana, Pandanus and large cedar stand; living in litter and under fallen palm leaves
Common Name References
Stanisic, J., Shea, M., Potter, D. & Griffiths, O. 2010. Australian Land Snails. A field guide to eastern Australian species. Mauritius : Bioculture Press Vol. 1 595 pp. [76] (Smoking Tree Staircase-snail)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLOPHOROIDEA | 28-Jan-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |