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
NT, Qld: Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP)
General References
Stanisic, J., Shea, M., Potter, D. & Griffiths, O. 2017. Australian Land Snails. Volume 2. A field guide to southern, central and western species. Mauritius : Bioculture Press Vol. 2 pp. 580. [for nomenclature purposes, all taxa described in this volume must be dated 2018] [426]
History of changes
| 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 |