Amplirhagada varia Solem, 1981

Köhler, Frank, 2010, Uncovering Local Endemism in the Kimberley, Western Australia: Description of New Species of the Genus Amplirhagada Iredale, 1933 (Pulmonata: Camaenidae), Records of the Australian Museum 62 (2), pp. 217-284 : 273

Amplirhagada varia Solem, 1981

Amplirhagada varia varia Solem, 1981a: 294–300 , pl. 13c, figs. 36e, 65b, 66a, 67a–b, 69a–d (Mitchell Plateau, AMAX port, Warrender Road).

Material examined. AMS C460963 (track to Crystal Creek , 1.5 km from Walsh Point, 14.446°S 125.792°E) ( Fig. 1 , Pl. 2.18) .

Remarks. Solem (1981a) described two subspecies, A. varia varia and A. varia depressa , which essentially differ in the length of the penial verge. Both taxa are found in very close geographical proximity. They were apparently treated as subspecies because of their otherwise very close anatomy. However, as they do not meet the criteria of geographical races that replace each other, I suggest elevating both to the rank of distinct species. Consequently, herein I refer to the species name A. varia for the so-called nominate form. The penis anatomy of the present sample corresponds with the figures shown by Solem (1981a). This species is represented in the molecular tree shown below.

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Amplirhagada species in the Kimberley region, northwestern Australia. (1) A. euroa n.sp., Adolphus Island. (2) A. solemiana n.sp., Middle Osborn Island. (3) A. indistincta n.sp., Southwest Osborn Island, Kidney Island. (4) A. combeana, Cassini Island. (5) A. mckenziei n.sp., Oliver Island. (6) A. ponderi n.sp., Kingsmill Island. (7) A. montesquieuana n.sp., Fenelon Island. (8) A. descartesana n.sp., Descartes Island. (9) A. katerana, Katers Island. (10) A. puescheli n.sp., unnamed island near Prudhoe Island. (11) A. decora n.sp., A. kessneri n.sp., Bigge Island. (12) A. berthierana n.sp., Berthier Island. (13) A. lamarckiana n.sp., Lamarck Island.(14) A. anderdonensis n.sp., unnamed island, Anderdon Islands. (15) A. tricenaria n.sp., Prince Frederick Harbour, north of Hunter River mouth. (16) A. regia n.sp., A. boongareensis n.sp., A. gibsoni n.sp., and Amplirhagada sp., Boongaree Island. (17) A. yorkensis n.sp., Coronation Island. (18) A. buffonensis n.sp., Buffon Island. (19) A. uwinsensis n.sp., Uwins Island. (20) A. sphaeroidea n.sp., St. Andrews Island. (21) A. basilica n.sp., and A. camdenensis n.sp., Augustus Island. (22) A. kimberleyana n.sp., NW of Wilson Point. (23) A. gemina n.sp., 1.5 km SE of Hall Point. (24) A. dubitabile n.sp., Steep Island. (25) A. napierana, north Napier ranges. (26) A. percita, Napier ranges. (27) A. castra, A. mitchelliana, and A. varia, Mitchell Plateau.