Species Figuladra challisi (Cox, 1873)
Squat Cumberlands Banded Snail
- Helix (Camaena) challisi Cox, J.C. 1873. Descriptions of new species of land and marine shells from Australia and the Solomon and Louisiade Islands. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1873: 564-569, pl. 48 [Nov. 1873] [565].
Type data:
Lectotype AMS C583621 dry, Keswick Island, QLD.
Paralectotype(s) AMS C17597 7 dry, same data as holotype;
Syntype(s) AM C17597 8 specimens, Long Is., Broad Sound, QLD.Subsequent designation references:
Stanisic, L & Stanisic, J. 2020. On the identity of several Queensland camaenids: a reappraisal of their type specimens, accuracy of type localities and their association with extant populations (Eupulmonata: Camaenidae: Figuladra). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 62: 133-156 [154] (type locality fixed p 152).Type locality references:
Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. Pt II. The Australian Zoologist 9: 1-39 [12 Nov. 1937] [33]; Stanisic, L & Stanisic, J. 2020. On the identity of several Queensland camaenids: a reappraisal of their type specimens, accuracy of type localities and their association with extant populations (Eupulmonata: Camaenidae: Figuladra). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 62: 133-156.
Generic Combinations
- Figuladra challisi (Cox, 1873). —
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. [476, 538] - Sphaerospira challisi (Cox, 1873). —
Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [154]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Southern Cumberland Islands including Keswick Island, St Bees Island and the northern end of Scawfell Island, off Mackay, QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Ecological Descriptors
Under logs, vine thicket.
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. [538] (taxonomic decision)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Feb-2012 | HELICOIDEA | 10-Feb-2012 | MOVED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 05-Feb-2014 | 10-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |