Species Sphaerospira oconnellensis (Cox, 1871)
O'Connell River Dark Snail
- Helix oconnellensis Cox, J.C. 1871. Descriptions of seven new species of Australian land shells. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871: 53-55 [12 June 1871] [55].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1880.12.11.13, O'Connell River, near Port Denison, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM C107735 3 specimens. - Varohadra oconnellensis jacksoni Iredale, T. 1933. Systematic notes on Australian land shells. Records of the Australian Museum 19: 37-59 [45].
Type data:
Holotype AM C100647, Finch Hatton, 50 miles W of Mackay, QLD. - Varohadra oconnellensis caroli Iredale, T. 1933. Systematic notes on Australian land shells. Records of the Australian Museum 19: 37-59 [45].
Type data:
Holotype AM C100648, Lindeman Is., Whitsunday Group, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- 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. [158] (based on original descriptions and an examination of types)
- Stanisic, J. The Australian Faunal Directory, http://biodiversity.org.au/afd (pers. comm. 2002)
Generic Combinations
- Sphaerospira oconnellensis (Cox, 1871).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Sarina to Proserpine, and off-lying islands, ME Qld
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest, under bark.
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 | HELICOIDEA | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |