Species Semilaoma lidgbirdensis (Iredale, 1944)
Semilaoma lidgbirdensis, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: 1.8mm.
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Semilaoma lidgbirdensis, ventral view.
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Species Semilaoma lidgbirdensis (Iredale, 1944)
Mount Lidgbird Pinhead Snail
Compiler and date details
December 2013 - Dr John Stanisic
- Paralaoma (Semilaoma) lidgbirdensis Iredale, T. 1944. The land Mollusca of Lord Howe Island. The Australian Zoologist 10: 299-334 [10 May 1944] [310].
Type data:
Holotype AM C40599, Mt Lidgbird, Lord Howe Island.
Paratype(s) AM C38937 1 specimen.
Generic Combinations
- Semilaoma lidgbirdensis (Iredale, 1944).
Introduction
Semilaoma lidgbirdensis is distinguished by the almost closed umbilicus. Very common and widespread.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Litter.
Extra Ecological Information
Tall forest.
Diagnosis
Shell minute, shiny, resinous pale yellow to white, depressedly trochoidal with sub-angulate whorls; protoconch with fine spiral lirae, teleoconch sculpture of irregular, closely spaced radial ribs and fine spiral lirae; umbilicus almost closed; diameter 1.8mm.
Diagnosis References
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. [180] (Mount Lidgbird Pinhead Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2014 | PUNCTOIDEA | 05-Feb-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |