Aegista congener explained

Aegista congener is a species of air-breathing land snails, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Camaenidae.^[1]

Description

The diameter of the shell attains 12 mm, its height 7 mm.

The shell of this species deviates from Aegista mitanensis (Godwin-Austen, 1889), notably in its broader, less elevated shape, accompanied by a smoother, less pronounced angle at the periphery, and a significantly wider umbilicus. ^[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in Assam, India.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Aegista congener Preston, 1914. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1436425 on 2024-05-15
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15715517 Preston, H. B. (1914). Characters of new land and freshwater shells from the Naga Hills, Assam. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. 11: 19-24. London