Species Pupoides contrarius (Smith, 1894)
Abrolhos Sinistral Pupasnail
Compiler and date details
June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Pupa contraria Smith, E.A. 1894. On the land-shells of Western Australia. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 1: 84-99 [June 1894] [96].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1891.11.21.225–236 15 specimens, East Wallaby Is., Houtman's Abrolhos, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Pupoides contrarius (Smith, 1894). —
Pilsbry, H.A. 1920-1921. Manual of Conchology. 2 Philadelphia : Academy of Natural Sciences Vol. 26 254pp. [144] (1921)
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]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 24-Jul-2012 | 24-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jun-2012 | 27-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |