Genus Pseudechotrida Stanisic, 2010
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Pseudechotrida Stanisic, J. 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. [148, 572] [etymology: alluding to the gross resemblance to Echotrida].
Type species:
Pseudechotrida bordaensis Stanisic, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Pseudechotrida is distinguished from Echotrida by having sculpture of both spiral grooves and branched spiral striae above, a protoconch devoid of spiral sculpture and a much wider U-shaped umbilicus. Compared with Montidelos the coiling is looser and the umbilicus wider.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Richmond River, NE NSW to W of Rockhampton, SE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell small to medium in size, subdiscoidal with flat to low-domed spire; protoconch shiny with weak radial ridges, teleoconch sculpture of strong continuous incised spiral grooves and branched spiral striae on the upper surface, spiral grooves to smooth below; umbilicus wide U-shaped to very wide cup-shaped. Colour yellow.
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2012 | ADDED |