Allopeas recisa explained

Allopeas recisa is a species of small, tropical, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 6 mm, its diameter 2¼ mm.

(Original description in Latin) The shell is imperforate and short-turreted. It is characterized by its thin, translucent structure adorned with arched, incised striations. It has a hyaline, horny texture, displaying a very glossy, pale yellowish hue. The spire is conical with a somewhat blunt apex, consisting of 6 flatly convex whorls. The body whorl is notably enlarged, occupying more than one-third of the shell's total length. The aperture is semi-oval with simple margins, and the columella is sinuous, briefly revolute at the upper end.[1]

Distribution

The distribution of Allopeas recisa includes:

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Notes and References

  1. Morelet . Arthur . Journal de Conchyliologie . 1885 . 33 . 28–29 . https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15979345#page/37/mode/1up . 29 August 2024.