Genus Torresiropa Solem, 1959
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2010 - Dr John Stanisic
- Torresiropa Solem, A. 1959. Systematics of the land and freshwater Mollusca of the New Hebrides. Fieldiana Zoology 43: 1-234 [156].
Type species:
Helix spaldingi Brazier, 1876 by original designation. - Torresiropa Iredale, T. 1933. Systematic notes on Australian land shells. Records of the Australian Museum 19: 37-59 [54] [nomen nudum; no description provided, Torresiropa unavailable from Iredale (1933)].
Type species:
Helix (Patula) spaldingi Brazier, 1876 by original designation.
Introduction
Torresiropa is characterised by the extremely wide, U-shaped umbilicus and strong radial sculpture on the teleoconch. The genus was originally assigned to the Charopidae.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Cape York and the Torres Strait islands, FN QLD
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell small, trochoidal, body whorl strongly angular with ridge or keel; spire domed; protoconch with curved radial ridges, teleoconch sculpture of strong radial ribs without prominent spiral striae above, spiral striae often present on underside of whorls; umbilicus extremely wide, U-shaped. Colour creamy-yellow.
Diagnosis References
General References
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. [304]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2022 | HELICINA | 04-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 03-Jan-2013 | 03-Jan-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |