Species Sheaia glenrockensis Hyman, 2007
Hunter Valley Glass-snail
- Sheaia glenrockensis Hyman, I.T. 2007. Three new genera and five new species of Helicarionidae from southeastern Australia (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora: Helicarionoidea). Molluscan Research 27(2): 89-104.
Type data:
Holotype AMSA 446470, Hunter region, beside Great North Walk in rainforest on northern side of Glenrock lagoon, Glenrock State Recreation Area, NSW, under loose bark on standing tree, 3.ix.1999, M. Shea & S. Clark.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hyman, I.T. 2007. Three new genera and five new species of Helicarionidae from southeastern Australia (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora: Helicarionoidea). Molluscan Research 27(2): 89-104 [99-100]
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Eastern Hunter Valley, ME NSW
IBRA
NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, under bark, vine thicket.
Diagnosis
Shell small, silky light gold to pale green, fading to white around the umbilicus, discoidal to depressedly trochoidal with a low spire; whorls 5, slightly angulate, sutures weakly impressed; protoconch with coarse spiral striae, teleoconch with very fine, crowded spiral striae; umbilicus narrow without internal spiral striae; diameter 8.5mm. Animal pale cream, caudal horn grey. Anatomy as for genus.
Diagnosis References
Hyman, I.T. 2007. Three new genera and five new species of Helicarionidae from southeastern Australia (Pulmonata: Stylommatophora: Helicarionoidea). Molluscan Research 27(2): 89-104
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2014 | HELICARIONIDAE | 03-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic (BAAM) |
| 26-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |