A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)

Autocoptis paulsoni n. sp. is described from Haiti. it is characterized by its large size, its cylindricaltapered shape, its fine costate sculpture on the teleoconch, a distinct but weak circum basal keel and its abbreviate conical juvenile shell. it is most similar to Autocoptis gruneri (Dunker 184...

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Main Author: Fred G. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2012-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000300018
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spelling doaj-b2194b0c368c4f03920a14ed4f3bba202020-11-24T21:27:12ZengVicerractoría InvestigaciónRevista de Biología Tropical0034-77442215-20752012-09-0160311871193A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)Fred G. ThompsonAutocoptis paulsoni n. sp. is described from Haiti. it is characterized by its large size, its cylindricaltapered shape, its fine costate sculpture on the teleoconch, a distinct but weak circum basal keel and its abbreviate conical juvenile shell. it is most similar to Autocoptis gruneri (Dunker 1844), which is redescribed, and its distribution is reviewed. The taxonomic status of the genus Autocoptis Pilsbry 1902 and its subgenus Urocoptola Clench, 1 935 are reviewed. The genus is endemic to Hispaniola and satellite islands.<br>Para Haití se describe Autocoptis paulsoni n. sp. Esta especie se caracteriza por su gran tamaño, su forma cilíndrica-cónica, teleoconcha en forma de costillas, una clara pero débil quilla circumbasal y concha juvenil cónica y abreviada. Es muy similar a Autocoptis gruneri (Dunker, 1844), que se describe de nuevo y su distribución se revisa. También se presenta el estado taxonómico del género Autocoptis y del subgénero Urocoptola. El género es endémico de La Española y las islas satélites.http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000300018GastropodaUrocoptidaeAutocoptisUrocoptolacaracol terrestreLa EspañolaHaitíGastropodaUrocoptidaeAutocoptisUrocoptolaland snailHispaniolaHaiti
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A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
Revista de Biología Tropical
Gastropoda
Urocoptidae
Autocoptis
Urocoptola
caracol terrestre
La Española
Haití
Gastropoda
Urocoptidae
Autocoptis
Urocoptola
land snail
Hispaniola
Haiti
author_facet Fred G. Thompson
author_sort Fred G. Thompson
title A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
title_short A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
title_full A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
title_fullStr A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
title_full_unstemmed A new species of Urocopitid land snail from Haiti and a discussion of the genus Autocoptis (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae)
title_sort new species of urocopitid land snail from haiti and a discussion of the genus autocoptis (gastropoda: urocoptidae)
publisher Vicerractoría Investigación
series Revista de Biología Tropical
issn 0034-7744
2215-2075
publishDate 2012-09-01
description Autocoptis paulsoni n. sp. is described from Haiti. it is characterized by its large size, its cylindricaltapered shape, its fine costate sculpture on the teleoconch, a distinct but weak circum basal keel and its abbreviate conical juvenile shell. it is most similar to Autocoptis gruneri (Dunker 1844), which is redescribed, and its distribution is reviewed. The taxonomic status of the genus Autocoptis Pilsbry 1902 and its subgenus Urocoptola Clench, 1 935 are reviewed. The genus is endemic to Hispaniola and satellite islands.<br>Para Haití se describe Autocoptis paulsoni n. sp. Esta especie se caracteriza por su gran tamaño, su forma cilíndrica-cónica, teleoconcha en forma de costillas, una clara pero débil quilla circumbasal y concha juvenil cónica y abreviada. Es muy similar a Autocoptis gruneri (Dunker, 1844), que se describe de nuevo y su distribución se revisa. También se presenta el estado taxonómico del género Autocoptis y del subgénero Urocoptola. El género es endémico de La Española y las islas satélites.
topic Gastropoda
Urocoptidae
Autocoptis
Urocoptola
caracol terrestre
La Española
Haití
Gastropoda
Urocoptidae
Autocoptis
Urocoptola
land snail
Hispaniola
Haiti
url http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000300018
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