Species Steorra bala (Brazier, 1878)
Magnetic Island Dark Snail
- Helix bala Brazier, J. 1878. Descriptions of seven new species of terrestrial and marine shells from Australia. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 3: 77-81 [Dec. 1878] [78].
Type data:
Holotype AM C100644, Magnetic Is., QLD.
Paratype(s) AM C17606 1 specimen.
Generic Combinations
- Steorra bala (Brazier, 1878). —
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. [486, 488, 543] - Sphaerospira bala (Brazier, 1878).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Castle Hill, Townsville and Magnetic I., off Townsville, NE Qld
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Dry vine thickets, under logs, under rocks.
General References
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. [486] (taxonomic decision)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2012 | HELICOIDEA | 08-Feb-2012 | MOVED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 05-Feb-2014 | 08-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |