Genus Scagacola Stanisic, 2010
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Scagacola 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. [136, 572] [etymology: from the Anglo-Saxon scaga = thicket, referring to the vine thicket habitat of all the species].
Type species:
Scagacola cavernula Stanisic, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Scagacola is distinguished from both Strangesta and Briansmithia by the combination of smaller size, almost discoidal shape, smaller protoconch and the much weaker radial sculpture on the teleoconch.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Toowoomba, SE Qld to Mt Surprise, NE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized, subdiscoidal, last whorl weakly flared; protoconch with very weak radial ridges and faint oblique striations at the end; upper adult whorl surface sculptured with bold to weak radial ribs that become degenerate toward the end of the body whorl, body whorl with discontinuous spiral striae and irregular oblique striations, shiny and smooth below; umbilicus wide to very narrow, V-shaped. Shell colour yellowish-brown to creamy-yellow.
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2012 | ADDED |