Glyptophysa novahollandica

Glyptophysa novahollandica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Superorder:	Hygrophila
Family:	Planorbidae
Genus:	Glyptophysa
Species:	G. novahollandica
Binomial name
Glyptophysa novahollandica (Bowdich, 1822)
Synonyms
Physa novaehollandica Bowdich, 1822 (original combination) Physa novaehollandiae Lesson, 1831 Physa novaehollandiae Gray, 1833 Physa ludwigii Küster, 1844 Physa gibbosa Gould, 1846 Physa pectorosa Conrad, 1850 Physa australiana Conrad, 1850 Physa concinna Adams and Angas 1864 Physa olivacea Adams and Angas 1864 Physa badia Adams and Angas 1864 Physa aciculata Sowerby, 1873 Physa dispar Sowerby, 1873 Physa pyramidata Sowerby, 1873 Physa tenuistriata Sowerby, 1873 Physa subundata Sowerby, 1873 Aplexa adamsiana Tapparone-Canefri 1874 Physa duplicata G. B. Sowerby, 1874 Physa aperta Sowerby, 1874 Physa nitida Sowerby, 1874 Physa attenuata Sowerby, 1874 Physa pinguis Sowerby, 1874 Physa brunniensis Sowerby, 1874 Physa eburnea Sowerby, 1874 Physa mamillata Sowerby, 1874 Physa nitida Sowerby, 1874 Physa texturata Sowerby, 1874 Physa bullata Sowerby, 1874 Physa kershawi Tenison-Woods, 1878 Physa huonensis Tenison-Woods, 1876; Physa legrandi Tenison-Woods, 1876 Physa tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1876 Physa huonicola Tenison-Woods, 1876 Physa tasmanicola Tenison-Woods, 1876 Physa ciliata Tenison-Woods, 1876 Physa yarraensis Tenison-Woods, 1878 Physa diemenensis Johnston, 1879 Physa fumiformis Nelson and Taylor 1879 Physa beddomei Nelson and Taylor 1879 Physa brisbanica Nelson and Taylor 1879 Aplexa turrita Tate, 1881 Physa exarata Smith, 1882 Physa gracilenta Smith, 1882 Physa etheridgei Smith, 1882 Physa queenslandica Smith, 1882 Physa lessoni Smith, 1882 Physa grayi Smith, 1882 Physa smithi Clessin, 1885 Physa kreffti Clessin, 1886 Physa multispirata Clessin, 1886 Physa conica Clessin, 1886 Physa lincolnensis Clessin, 1886 Physa waterhousei Clessin, 1886 Physa producta Smith, 1882 Physa tortuosa Clessin, 1886 Physa arachnoidea Tenison-Woods, 1878 Isidora gibbosa brevispira Odhner, 1917 Bullinus tenuistriatus confluens Hedley, 1917 Amerianna subacuta Cotton and Beasley, 1941 Glyptamoda ellea Iredale, 1943 Tasmadora sorellensis Cotton, 1943 Glyptamoda orta Iredale, 1944 Lenameria calda Iredale, 1944 Lenameria digressa Iredale, 1944 Lenameria epicropa Iredale, 1944 Lenameria formalis Iredale, 1944 Lenameria placata Iredale, 1944 Lenameria pretena Iredale, 1944 Lenameria renola Iredale, 1943 Mutalena modica Iredale, 1944 Mutalena raperta Iredale, 1944

Glyptophysa novahollandica is a freshwater species of gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of an adult shell may exceed 30 mm. The shells of adult G. novahollandica are very variable, often have relatively smooth shells. Some specimens or populations may also have periostracal hairs and spirals present. ^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in all states and territories of Australia, including Tasmania. Specimens from Papua New Guinea and East Timor may also prove to be this species. ^[4]

References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Glyptophysa novahollandica (Bowdich, 1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1115534 on 2018-06-29
2. Edward, Bowdich, T. (1822). "Elements of conchology". pt.1.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Glyptophysa (Glyptophysa) novaehollandica - fact sheet". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
4. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Glyptophysa". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2018-11-30.

External links

• Ponder W.F., Hallan A., Shea M. and Clark S.A. (2016). Australian Freshwater Molluscs