Liguus fasciatus septentrionalis
Pilsbry, 1912

Photos and information on the forms and varieties
of this Florida tree snail;
septentrionalis
Photo page No. 12

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Liguus fasciatus septentrionalis
Pilsbry, 1912
This shell is from Yamato Hammock in Palm Beach County and is the northernmost
extension of the natural range of the Liguus in Florida. The snail is extinct in its native
habitat but survives in transplanted colonies in the Everglades National Park. This snail
is unlike all of the other Florida Liguus and seems to have evolved from one
of the early landings on the mainland. It was found in pure colonies,
from Ft.Lauderdale north to Palm Beach County and distant from other hammocks
inhabited by Liguus in Broward County
[Collection E. Power]
L= 52.8  mm   W= 29.7  mm

 

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Liguus fasciatus septentrionalis
Pilsbry, 1912
Series showing the uniformity of color and shell characters.
[Collection E. Power]

Discussion of the   septentrionalis

The following is a synopsis of information on the type subpecies, form or variety
for; type locality, holotype and/or paratype depository and publication of description.

Liguus fasciatus septentrionalis Pilsbry 1912 -
Type locality: New River, below Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Holotype:  ANSP No. 8005 at ANSP, Philadelphia.
Description:  Pilsbry 1912, JANSP (2) 15: p. 447, pl. 37, fig. 6-6a.
(Liguus crenatus septentrionalis).

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