Austropeplea huonensis
| Austropeplea huonensis | |
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| Drawing of a shell of Austropeplea huonensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Superorder: | Hygrophila |
| Family: | Lymnaeidae |
| Genus: | Austropeplea |
| Species: | A. huonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Austropeplea huonensis (Tenison Woods, 1876) | |
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Austropeplea huonensis is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail in the family Lymnaeidae.[1]
Description
The length of the shell attains 8 mm, its diameter 4.5 mm.
(Original description) The shell is remarkably thin, pellucid, and possesses a brilliant, shining luster. It is ventricose in shape and displays a pale, horny coloration. The overall profile is rather straight, leading to a spire that is notably short and acute.
There are four whorls in total, with the penultimate whorl being distinctly rounded. The body whorl is large and exhibits a concave area situated behind the columella. The aperture is ovate and somewhat produced in its form.
The outer lip is very thin and sharp , while the inner lip appears expanded. The columellar fold is twisted, and the columella itself is gracefully arched.[2]
Distribution
This species is endemic to Australia and occurs on Tasmania.
References
- ↑ Austropeplea huonensis (Tenison Woods, 1876). 15 April 2026. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ Tenison Woods, J.E. (1876). "On the freshwater shells of Tasmania". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1875: 71. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
- Petterd, W.F. (1889). "Contributions for a systematic catalogue of the aquatic shells of Tasmania". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. (1888): 66. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- Ponder, W. F.; Hallan, A.; Shea, M.; Clark, S. A. (2016). Australian Freshwater Molluscs