Genus Pupoides Pfeiffer, 1854

Pupasnails


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Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Introduction

Pupoides is a widely distributed group within Australia occurring mostly in drier forests and shrubland. The genus is distinguished form other Australian pupillids by the combination of elongately conical shape and an aperture with a single parietal barrier. It includes both dextrally coiled and sinistrally coiled species.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Tropics, subtropics and drier areas of Australia. Elsewhere Africa, Asia and North and South America


IBRA

NSW, NT, Qld, Vic, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Dampierland (DL), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), Northern Kimberley (NK), NSW North Coast (NNC), Pine Creek (PCK), Pilbara (PIL), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Wet Tropics (WT) ; NT, Qld: Burt Plain (BRT), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Tanami (TAN) ; NT, Qld, SA, WA: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC) ; NT, SA, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Central Ranges (CR), Finke (FIN), Gascoyne (GAS) ; SA, Vic, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Mallee (MAL), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Nullarbor (NUL), Yalgoo (YAL) ; WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Shell very small, elongately conical, smooth, sinistral or dextral; aperture ovate with a single upper parietal denticle; outer lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink. Colour waxy brown.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [107]

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. [98]

 

General References

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. [295]

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. [98]

 

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Species Pupoides adelaidae (Adams & Angas, 1864)

Adelaide Pupasnail


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Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides adelaidae is a chiefly southern coastal species readily distinguished from other Australian pupillids by its relatively large size.

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

SA, Vic, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Hampton (HAM), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Nullarbor (NUL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, elongate-conical, dextral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 6.8 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [111]

 

General References

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. [295]

 

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Species Pupoides beltianus (Tate, 1894)

Red Centre Pupasnail


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Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides beltianus is most similar to P. pacificus, but can be distinguished by the barely reflected palatal lip. Size difference between the two species is masked by marked variation in local populations.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

NT, SA, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Central Ranges (CR), Finke (FIN), Gascoyne (GAS), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, elongate-conical, dextral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip reflected except at the palatal edge; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 4.5 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604

 

General References

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. [295]

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604

 

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Species Pupoides contrarius (Smith, 1894)

Abrolhos Sinistral Pupasnail


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Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides contrarius is a relatively geographically restricted species distinguished from sympatric P. lepidulus and P. beltianus by its sinistral coiling.

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, elongate-conical, sinistral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 4 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [109-110]

 

General References

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. [295]

 

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Species Pupoides eremicolus (Tate, 1894)

Broad Sinistral Pupasnail


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Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides eremicolus is a dry interior species occurring in the Red Centre and western Queensland. It can be distinguished from the similarly sinistral and sympatric P. ischnus by its broader shell.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

NT, Qld: Burt Plain (BRT), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Tanami (TAN)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, broadly elongate-conical, sinistral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 6.5 mm.

 

General References

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. [295]

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604 [509]

 

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Species Pupoides ischnus (Tate, 1894)

Red Centre Sinistral Pupasnail


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June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides ischnus is a sinsitral Red Centre pupillid. It can be distinguished from the sympatric P. eremicolus by its relatively smaller size and much slimmer shell.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, slender, light brown, broadly elongate-conical, sinistral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 4.8 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604 [508-509]

 

General References

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. [295]

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604 [508-509]

 

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Species Pupoides lepidulus (Adams & Angas, 1864)

Shark Bay Pupasnail


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June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides lepidulus is a relatively restricted species occurring in coastal and sub coastal central Western Australia. It can be distinguished from sympatric Pupoides spp. by the combination of comparatively small size and dextral coiling.

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Dampierland (DL), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, elongate-conical, dextral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 4.6 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [113]

 

General References

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. [295]

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [113]

 

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Species Pupoides myoporinae (Tate, 1880)

Southern Sinistral Pupasnail


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June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides myoporinae has a basically southern Australian distribution. It can be distinguished from co-occurring Pupoides spp.by the combination of relatively large size and sinistral coiling.

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

SA, Vic, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Hampton (HAM), Mallee (MAL), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Nullarbor (NUL)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, broadly elongate-conical, sinistral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 5.3 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [109]

 

General References

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. [296]

Solem, A. 1986. Pupilloid land snails from the south and mid-west coasts of Australia. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 7: 95-124 [109]

 

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Species Pupoides pacificus (Pfeiffer, 1846)

Single-toothed Pupasnail


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June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Pupoides pacificus is widespread species occurring from New South Wales through Queensland and the Top End to north Western Australia. It is distinguished from sympatric pupillids by the combination of comparatively large size and aperture with a single parietal barrier.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Monaro Plains and Delegate River, SE NSW to Torres Strait Islands, FN QLD, and elsewhere across northern Australia to as far south as the Hammersley Range area in WA

Australian Endemic.


IBRA

NSW, NT, Qld, Vic, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Dampierland (DL), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), Northern Kimberley (NK), NSW North Coast (NNC), Pine Creek (PCK), Pilbara (PIL), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Wet Tropics (WT)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Dry vine thickets, under logs, under rocks, woodland.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, light brown, elongate-conical, dextral; shell surface smooth with very weak growth lines; aperture ovate with a small tooth at parieto-palatal angle; lip strongly reflected; umbilicus a narrow chink; height to 5 mm.

 

Diagnosis References

Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604 [513]

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. [98]

 

General References

Köhler, F., Kessner, V. & Whisson, C. 2012. New records of non-marine, non-camaenid gastropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from islands off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 27: 21-39 [30]

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. [296]

 

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