Some Observations on Helix cooperi

Authors

F. M. WitterFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

In "Land and Fresh Water Shells,'' Part I, by W. G. Binney and T. Bland, 1869, the mollusk to which I invite your attention is called Helix cooperi. In "Manual of American Land Shells," by W. G. Binney, 1885, this little mollusk is honored with the following synonymy: Helix strigosa, Gould; Anguispira strigosa, Tryon; Helix cooperi, W. G. Binney; Anguispira cooperi, Tryon; Helix haydeni, Gobb, Patula strigosa. W. G. Binney; Anguispira bruneri, Ancy. In this work Mr. Binney uses the second name proposed by himself, viz: Patula strigosa. Inasmuch as the regions inhabited by this creature are quite diverse in regard to climate and food, it would seem most likely a considerable variation in size, form and color would necessarily follow. It appears to be at home throughout the Rocky Mountain region in the United States.

Publication Date

1892

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Sciences

Volume

1

Issue

Pt. 3

First Page

28

Last Page

29

Copyright

©1892 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Witter, F. M. (1891) "Some Observations on Helix cooperi," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 1(Pt. 3), 28-29.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol1/iss3/12