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<em>Strangesta maxima</em>, dorsal view.
Diameter of shell: 48 mm

Strangesta maxima, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: 48 mm

<em>Strangesta maxima</em>, ventral view.

Strangesta maxima, ventral view.

<em>Strangesta maxima</em>, apertural view.

Strangesta maxima, apertural view.

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Species Strangesta maxima (Mousson, 1869)

Giant Carnivorous Snail


Compiler and date details

October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Strangesta maxima is distinguished from the partly sympatric Terrycarlessia turbinata by the larger size, flatter shape, less prominent spiral striae and much wider umbilicus. Animal dark grey to sepia-brown.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

D'Aguilar Range to Bobby Range, SE QLD

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Predator, rainforest, under litter, under logs.

Extra Ecological Information

Living under deep litter

 

Diagnosis

Shell very large, reddish-brown with darker radial streaks, depressedly turbinate with a low elevated spire; protoconch with very low, weak radial ridges, teleoconch sculpture of numerous fine radial ribs intersected by incomplete spiral striae; umbilicus broad, V-shaped; diameter 48mm.

 

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)
19-Apr-2012 19-Apr-2012 MOVED
03-Jan-2013 19-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)