Biology:Westraltrachia

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Westraltrachia
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Westraltrachia

Iredale, 1933
Synonyms
  • Parrhagada Iredale, T. 1938
  • Zygotrachia Iredale, T. 1939

Westraltrachia is a genus of land snails in the family Camaenidae.[1]

Distribution

This genus of land snails occurs in the northern coastal area of Western Australia.

Species include:[2]

  • Westraltrachia alterna
  • Westraltrachia ampla
  • Westraltrachia ascita
  • Westraltrachia commoda
  • Westraltrachia cunicula
  • Westraltrachia derbyi
  • Westraltrachia froggatti
  • Westraltrachia inopinata
  • Westraltrachia instita
  • Westraltrachia lievreana
  • Westraltrachia limbana
  • Westraltrachia oscarensis
  • Westraltrachia pillarana
  • Westraltrachia porcata
  • Westraltrachia recta
  • Westraltrachia rotunda
  • Westraltrachia subtila
  • Westraltrachia tropida
  • Westraltrachia turbinata
  • Westraltrachia woodwardi

References

  • Iredale, T. 1933. Systematic notes on Australian land shells. Records of the Australian Museum 19: 37-59
  • Solem, A. 1984. Camaenid land snails from Western and Central Australia (Mollusca : Pulmonata : Camaenidae). IV. Taxa from the Kimberley, Westraltrachia Iredale, 1933 and related genera. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 17: 427-705

Wikidata ☰ Q3077130 entry