Genus Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930
Trumpetsnails
Compiler and date details
Aprli 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Gyliotrachela Tomlin, J.R. le B. 1930. Some preoccupied generic names - II. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 19: 22-24 [13 Mar. 1930] [24] [nom. nov. for Gyliauchen Pilsbry, 1917].
- Gyliauchen Pilsbry, H.A. 1917. in Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A. Manual of Conchology. Philadelphia : Conchological Department, Academy of Natural Sciences Ser. 2 Vol. 24. [Pt 94 pp. 113–176 18 July 1917; Pt 95 pp. 177–256 9 Nov. 1917; Pt 96 pp. 257–380] [174] [non Gyliauchen Nicoll, 1915 (Trematoda)].
Type species:
Hypselostoma hungerfordiana Moellendorff, 1891 by subsequent designation, see Pilsbry, H.A. 1917. in Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A. Manual of Conchology. Philadelphia : Conchological Department, Academy of Natural Sciences Ser. 2 Vol. 24. [Pt 94 pp. 113–176 18 July 1917; Pt 95 pp. 177–256 9 Nov. 1917; Pt 96 pp. 257–380] [210]. - Gyliotrachea Pilsbry, H.A. 1931. [Gyliotrachela]. Manual of Conchology 28: 73 [73] [incorrect subsequent spelling of Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930].
Introduction
Gyliotrachela is distinguished from other Australian pupilloid genera by the combination of a detached trumpet-like last whorl, prominent apertural barriers, dark colour and a conic-trochoidal shape. All the species known currently are associated with limestone.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical northern Australia. Elsewhere SE Asia. India, Burma, Indo-China, Malaysia, Samui Is., Java, Sumba, Kalao Is., Sulawesi and Tanimbar
IBRA
NT: Sturt Plateau (STU) ; NT, Qld, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Daly Basin (DAB), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Victoria Bonaparte (VB) ; WA: Northern Kimberley (NK)
Distribution References
- Benthem Jutting, W.S.S. van 1952. Systematic studies on the non-marine Mollusca of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. III Critical revision of the Javanese pulmonate land-snails of the families Ellobiidae to Limacidae, with an appendix on Helicarionidae. Treubia 21: 291-435 [359]
- Solem, A. 1981. Small land snails from northern Australia. 1. Species of Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930 (Mollusca : Pulmonata : Vertiginidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 5: 87-100
- Solem, A. 1991. Distribution and diversity patterns of Australian pupilloid land snails (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Pupillidae, s.l.). Veliger 34(3): 233-252
Diagnosis
Shell tiny, conic-trochiform, prominent peripheral angle and subperipheral sulcus. Spiral threads on whorls. Last whorl trumpet-like, flared, detached from shell and deflected upward. Aperture with varying number parietal and palatal teeth; umbilicus open. Colour dark brown.
Diagnosis References
Pokryszko, B.M. 1996. The Gastrocoptinae of Australia (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Pupilloidea): systematics, distribution and origin. Invertebrate Taxonomy 10: 1085-1150 [1117-1122]
Solem, A. 1981. Small land snails from northern Australia. 1. Species of Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930 (Mollusca : Pulmonata : Vertiginidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 5: 87-100
General References
Pokryszko, B.M. 1996. The Gastrocoptinae of Australia (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Pupilloidea): systematics, distribution and origin. Invertebrate Taxonomy 10: 1085-1150 [1117-1122]
Solem, A. 1981. Small land snails from northern Australia. 1. Species of Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930 (Mollusca : Pulmonata : Vertiginidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 5: 87-100
Solem, A. 1989. Non-camaenid land snails of the Kimberley and Northern Territory, Australia. I. Systematics, affinities and ranges. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2(4): 455-604
Solem, A. 1991. Distribution and diversity patterns of Australian pupilloid land snails (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Pupillidae, s.l.). Veliger 34(3): 233-252
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] [60]
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. [106] (Trumpetsnails)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2014 | PUPILLIDAE | 11-Feb-2014 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Jul-2012 | 24-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jun-2012 | 27-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |