Genus Protorugosa Shea & Griffiths, 2010
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Protorugosa 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. [130, 572].
Type species:
Protorugosa burraga Shea & Griffiths, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Protorugosa is readily distinguished from Austrorhytida by the combination of brown shell, rugose protoconch sculpture (weak to almost smooth in the latter), teleoconch sculpture of rugose radial ribs, and the larger size.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Barrington Tops, ME NSW to Dorrigo, NE NSW
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell medium to large, subglobose with a low-domed spire, last whorl very large and flared; protoconch sculptured with curved rugose radial ribs, upper whorl surface usually with prominent radial ribs and weakly developed, discontinuous spiral striae, underside smooth or with weak spiral striae; lip simple; umbilicus wide, V-shaped. Shell colour yellow to deep reddish-brown usually with a yellow spiral band surrounding the umbilicus.
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2012 | ADDED |