Species Thersites richmondianus (Reeve, 1852)
Richmond River Keeled Snail
- Helix richmondiana Reeve, L.A. 1852. Monograph of the genus Helix pls 63-132, 134-146. In, Reeve, L.A. (ed.). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 7. [sp. 365, pl. 70] [Jan. 1852].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1983079 3 specimens, Richmond River, NSW.Type locality references:
Pfeiffer, L. 1853. Descriptions of fifty-four new species of Helicea, from the collection of Hugh Cuming, Esq. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1851: 252-263 [pp. 252–256: 26 July 1853; pp. 257–263: 7 Dec. 1853] [252]. - Helix richmondiana decolorata Pilsbry, H.A. 1890. in Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A. Manual of Conchology. Philadelphia : Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences Ser. 2 Vol. 6 324 pp. [9] [12 Aug. 1890].
Type data:
Holotype ANSP 31624*, Richmond River, NSW.Type locality references:
Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. Pt II. The Australian Zoologist 9: 1-39 [12 Nov. 1937] [37]. - Annakelea tympanum Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. Pt II. The Australian Zoologist 9: 1-39 [12 Nov. 1937] [38].
Type data:
Holotype AM C100667, Mt Tamborine (as Mt Tambourine), QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. Pt II. The Australian Zoologist 9: 1-39 [12 Nov. 1937] [37]
- Bishop, M.J. 1978. A revision of the genus Thersites Pfeiffer (Pulmonata : Camaenidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 4: 9-21 [16]
Generic Combinations
- Thersites richmondianus (Reeve, 1852).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Richmond River, NE NSW to Conondale River, SE Qld
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, fungivore, rainforest, under bark, under logs.
Extra Ecological Information
Living in palm litter
General References
Bishop, M.J. 1978. A revision of the genus Thersites Pfeiffer (Pulmonata : Camaenidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 4: 9-21 [16] (anatomy, radula)
Hedley, C. 1889. Anatomical notes on the Helicidae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 6: 62-63 [62] (anatomy, radula)
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) |
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05-Feb-2014 | HELICOIDEA | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |