A Field Guide to the Snails of Lord Howe Island

127 Goweriana berniciae Habitat and occurrence. Known only from a few specimens, mostly from the upper slopes of Mt Gower but with one sample from Transit Hill. Living in litter in rainforest. Very rare. Remarks. This rare species is probably under-collected partly due to its small size and its thin and fragile shell, which would break down quickly in leaf litter. Very few specimens were available for photography and measurement, and all were either partially broken or subadult. Mt Gower summit. Image A. Moussalli. 1 mm