Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Westraltrachia alterna | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
2. | Westraltrachia inopinata | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
3. | Westraltrachia lievreana | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
4. | Westraltrachia porcata | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
5. | Westraltrachia recta | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
6. | Westraltrachia subtila | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
7. | Westraltrachia turbinata | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Australia |
Westraltrachia alterna |
Westraltrachia inopinata |
Westraltrachia lievreana |
Westraltrachia porcata |
Westraltrachia recta |
Westraltrachia subtila |
Westraltrachia turbinata |
Facts Summary:
Westraltrachia is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Australia.
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