Species Pseudomerelina mahimensis (Melvill, 1893)
- Alvania mahimensis Melvill, J.C. 1893. Description of twenty-five new species of marine shells from Bombay, collected by Mr Alexander Abercrombie. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 8: 234-245 [60, 241].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 93.2.16. 25-26, Bombay. - Merelina sucina Laseron, C. 1956. The families Rissoinidae and Rissoidae (Mollusca) from the Solanderian and Damperian zoogeographical provinces. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7(3): 384-484 [434, figs 132, 133].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.102425 dry, beach, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia [12°28'1.2'S,130°49'58.8'E]. - Merelina solida Laseron, C. 1956. The families Rissoinidae and Rissoidae (Mollusca) from the Solanderian and Damperian zoogeographical provinces. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7(3): 384-484 [434, fig. 131].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.102424 dry, mud and sand, Cape York Peninsula, Albany Passage, Queensland, Australia [10°45'0'S,142°37'1.2'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Ponder, W.F. 1984. A review of the genera of the Iravadiidae (Gastropoda : Rissoacea) with an assessment of the relationships of the family. Malacologia 25: 21-71 [37] (see for complete synonymy)
Generic Combinations
- Iravadia (Pseudomerelina) mahimensis (Melvill, 1893). —
Ponder, W.F. 1984. A review of the genera of the Iravadiidae (Gastropoda : Rissoacea) with an assessment of the relationships of the family. Malacologia 25: 21-71 [37]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Estuary, mangroves, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds on detritus.
General References
Ponder, W.F. 1984. A review of the genera of the Iravadiidae (Gastropoda : Rissoacea) with an assessment of the relationships of the family. Malacologia 25: 21-71 [37-39]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 20-Feb-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 17-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 09-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED |