The boggomoss snail is a medium-sized snail characterised by a relatively thin, semi-transparent shell. The shell is almost flat with a slightly elevated spire and very small central depression. Shell diameter is between 21 and 26 mm, shell height is between 14 and 16 mm. Shell colour is light-brown to horn with a slight yellowish-green tinge (Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 2017). The animal is grey with a mustard coloured mantle and distinct irregular black blotches on the lung roof that are visible through the shell. The shell surface appears smooth but microscopically shows a series of covering ridglets that bear a fine elongate scale in fresh specimens (Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 2017).
Boggomoss Snail, Dawson River Snail, Dawson Valley Snail |
Adclarkia dawsonensis
Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list
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Australian Government, Listing Advice, Adclarkia dawsonensis
Other threats to the Boggomoss Snail that are currently recognised include at the site of the smaller population; clearing of surrounding vegetation makes the Boggomosses vulnerable to drying out.
The species is subject to a number of ongoing threats changes to water flows in the Dawson River; drying out of Boggomoss habitat; fire; grazing; introduced weeds; timber collection and quarrying.
The species is subject to a number of ongoing threats changes to water flows in the Dawson River; drying out of Boggomoss habitat; fire; grazing; introduced weeds; timber collection and quarrying.
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