Species Scagacola subcavernula Stanisic, 2010
Scagacola subcavernula, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: 20 mm
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Scagacola subcavernula, ventral view.
Scagacola subcavernula, apertural view.
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Species Scagacola subcavernula Stanisic, 2010
Broadsound Range Carnivorous Snail
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Scagacola subcavernula 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. [138, 573] [etymology: alluding to the close resemblance to Scagacola cavernula].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO65144, Biloela, ENE at Stag Creek, SE QLD [24°18'06"S, 150°48'24"E].
Paratype(s) QM MO23321; QM MO23412; QM MO78884.
Introduction
Scagacola subcavernula is distinguished from S. cavernula by the combination of smaller umbilicus and teleoconch sculpture dominated by spiral and oblique striations.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Monto-Broadsound Range, SE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Dry vine thickets, under logs, under rocks.
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized to large, yellow with darker radial streaks, subdiscoidal with a low spire; protoconch smooth apart from some oblique striations at the end, teleoconch sculpture of very weak radial ribs, prominent at the suture, spiral striae and irregular oblique striations; umbilicus moderately wide, V-shaped; diameter 20mm.
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General References
Common Name References
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. [138] (Broadsound Range Carnivorous Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2012 | ADDED |