Genus Terrycarlessia Stanisic, 2010
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Terrycarlessia 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. [134, 573] [Etmology: in honour of land snail collector, the late Terry Carless who died in Lamington NP while collecting with JS].
Type species:
Terrycarlessia turbinata Stanisic, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Terrycarlessia is readily distinguished from both Strangesta and Protorugosa by the combination of globose shape, protoconch sculpture of regular radial ribs and very fine spiral striae, and having more numerous spiral striae on the teleoconch.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Comboyne Plateau, ME NSW to Bunya Mtns, SE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized to very large, subglobose with a domed spire, last whorl very large and flared; protoconch sculptured with low, curved radial ribs and very fine spiral striae; upper adult whorl surface usually with prominent radial ribs and numerous discontinuous spiral striae, underside of whorls smooth or with weak spirals; lip simple; umbilicus narrow, V-shaped. Shell colour yellow to deep reddish-brown.
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2012 | ADDED |