Image: Torresitrachia darwini

Torresitrachia darwini, a new camaenid snail from the Northern Territory

Photographer:

Martin Pueschel

Rights:

© Martin Pueschel

Scientific name:

Torresitrachia darwini Willan, Köhler, Kessner & Braby, 2009

Family:

Camaenidae

Additional information

A limestone-associated, micro-enedmic snail species from the Katherine District, Northern Territory, which is threatened by the effects of pastoralism and fire on the native vegetation. The species has been named in honour of Charles Darwin.

Last Updated: 12 April 2011