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Genus Sheaia Hyman, 2007

Glass-snails

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Hunter Valley, ME NSW


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Shell small, discoidal to depressedly trochoidal with a low spire; whorls slightly angulate to rounded, sutures weakly impressed; protoconch with spiral grooves, teleoconch with very fine spiral striae; umbilicus narrow with a mucal plug and no visible internal spiral striae. Epiphallus entering penis through a simple pore; penis internally with longitudinal pilasters; pustular at apex, smooth basally. Epiphallic caecum absent, epiphallic flagellum absent; very small lime sac present. Caudal horn moderately large; caudal foss vertical slit in tail. Central and lateral teeth tricuspidate; marginal teeth bicuspidate.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Feb-2014 HELICARIONIDAE 05-Feb-2014 MODIFIED Dr John Stanisic (BAAM)
26-Jul-2010 MODIFIED