Species Pseudocharopa whiteleggei (Brazier, 1889)
Whitelegge's Pinwheel Snail
- Helix (Rhytida) whiteleggei Brazier, J. 1889. Mollusca. pp. 22-30 in Etheridge, R. The general zoology of Lord Howe Island. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 2: 1-42 [1 May 1889] [pl. 4, figs 23, 24, 25] [without description; name first introduced as a figure].
Type data:
Status unknown, Mt Lidgbird, Lord Howe Is.Type locality references:
Hedley, C. 1891. The land and freshwater shells of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 1: 134-143 [June 1891] [138]. - Pseudocharopa editor Iredale, T. 1944. The land Mollusca of Lord Howe Island. The Australian Zoologist 10: 299-334 [10 May 1944] [316].
Type data:
Holotype AM C63467, Mt Lidgbird, Lord Howe Is. - Patula whiteleggei Hedley, C. 1891. The land and freshwater shells of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 1: 134-143 [June 1891] [138].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM C63468 1 specimen, Mt Lidgbird (as Mt Ledgbird), Lord Howe Is.; AM C.63470 2 specimens, Mt Lidgbird (as Mt Ledgbird), Lord Howe Is. - Patula whiteleggei balli Hedley, C. 1891. The land and freshwater shells of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 1: 134-143 [June 1891] [139].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM C63471 1 specimen, summit of Mt Lidgbird (as Mt Ledgbird), Lord Howe Is.; AM C63472 1 specimen, summit of Mt Lidgbird (as Mt Ledgbird), Lord Howe Is.Type locality references:
Iredale, T. 1944. The land Mollusca of Lord Howe Island. The Australian Zoologist 10: 299-334 [10 May 1944] [316].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [201] (based on original descriptions and an examination of types)
Generic Combinations
- Pseudocharopa whiteleggei (Brazier, 1889).
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Mt Gower and Mt Lidgbird, Lord Howe I
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14)
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Lord Howe Island
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling, rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
Living under palm litter
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2014 | PUNCTOIDEA | 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED |