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Species Xanthomelon genetivum Iredale, 1938

Carpentaria Melon Snail

  • Xanthomelon genetivum Iredale, 1938.
    Type data:
     Holotype AM, Forsyth Island, Wellesley Group, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD.
  • Xanthomelon genetivum lubricum Iredale, 1938.
    Type data:
     Holotype AM, Bentinck Island, Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria, NT.
  • Xanthomelon minusculum Iredale, 1938.
    Type data:
     Holotype AM, Observation Island, Sir Edward Pellew Group, Gulf of Carpentaria, NT.
    Paratype(s) SAMA D15547 2, same data as Holotype.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Southern islands of the Gulf of Carpentaria and nearby mainland

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NT, Qld: Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP)

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)
07-Mar-2024 CAMAENIDAE Pilsbry, 1895 19-Feb-2024 MODIFIED
HETEROBRANCHIA 11-Jun-2018 ADDED Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri