Species Rhophodon palethorpei Stanisic, 2005
Palethorpe's Pinwheel Snail
- Rhophodon palethorpei Hyman, I. & Stanisic, J 2005. New charopid land snails chiefly from limestone outcrops in NSW (Eupulmonata: Charopidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 219-302 [224] [etymology: for Hugh Palethorpe].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO70390, Werrikimbe National Park, at Youdales Hut on Kunderang Brook, NSW [31°04'45"S, 152°15'40"E].
Paratype(s) QM MO60151; QM MO55962; QM MO55961; QM MO59704; QM MO59706.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Kunderang Brook limestone outcrops, Werrikimbe NP, NE NSW
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest, vine thicket.
Extra Ecological Information
Dry rainforest on limestone; living under fern roots
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCTOIDEA | 19-Jan-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |