Species Geminitor laura (Stanisic, 2010)
Laura Glass-snail
- Pravonitor laura Stanisic, J. in 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. [300, 561] [etymology: for the town of Laura].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO53669, Palmerville Stn, SSE on Maytown Rd, FN Qld [16°02'05"S, 144°07'35"E].
Paratype(s) QM MO61204; QM MO61357; QM MO61431; QM MO61701; QM MO61763; QM MO62896; QM MO78932; AM SC425417.
Generic Combinations
- Geminitor laura (Stanisic, 2010). —
Hyman, I.T. & Köhler, F. 2022. Homoplasy in shells discombobulated the taxonomy: revision of the larger helicarionid land snails of northern Queensland, Australia (Stylommatophora: Helicarionidae). Journal of Natural History 56(41-44): 1727-1799 [1758-1762]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Palmerville to the Laura Basin and E to near Cooktown, FN Qld
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Dry vine thickets, under logs, under rocks, woodland.
Extra Ecological Information
Among limestone rock
General References
Hyman, I.T. & Köhler, F. 2022. Homoplasy in shells discombobulated the taxonomy: revision of the larger helicarionid land snails of northern Queensland, Australia (Stylommatophora: Helicarionidae). Journal of Natural History 56(41-44): 1727-1799 [1758-1762] (updated diagnosis)
Common Name 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. [300] (Laura Glass-snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2024 | HELICARIONIDAE Bourguignat, 1877 | 04-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| HELICARIONIDAE | 03-Apr-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic (BAAM) |