Land snail
NMS-Z.1927.120.8
Holding institution:
Donor:
Mrs Crosbie
Licence:
Open Government Licence
Scientific name:
Helix dictyodes
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
1874 - 1875
Form:
Dry
Taxonomy
Identifier:
Dr Alex Crosbie
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Stylommatophora
Family:
Helicidae
Genus:
Helix Linnaeus, 1758
Species:
Helix dictyodes Pfeiffer, 1847
Station/Area Information
Date collected:
1874 - 1875
Area:
New Caledonia
Water body:
Western Central Pacific Ocean
Notes:
Two of a collection of shells made by Dr. Crosbie, who was doctor to the "Challenger" Expedition. There is no mention that the voyage specifically visited New Caledonia (though it was in the plans beforehand). However, they passed nearby so it is still possible the specimens were collected in this time.
