Image: Torresitrachia alenae

Torresitrachia alenae, a new species of camaenid land snails from the Northern Territory.

Photographer:

Martin Pueschel

Rights:

© Martin Pueschel

Scientific name:

Torresitrachia alenae 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.

Last Updated: 12 April 2011