Aegista minima explained

Aegista minima is a species of air-breathing land snails, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Camaenidae.

Description

The diameter of the shell attains, its height .

The shell is distinctly umbilicate, convex above and below, with a broad, rounded edge around the periphery. The shell is adorned in a light yellowish-brown hue. Its surface is adorned with a dense layer of fine, short cuticular scales, easily removed with a gentle rub. It contains approximately five whorls, each gradually expanding and convex, delineated by an impressed suture. The body whorl widens notably, remaining convex on its underside without a noticeable descent towards the front. The aperture takes on a broad crescent shape and is slightly tilted. The peristome is delicately thickened and narrowly expanded, slightly reflexed.[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in Japan.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27054060 Pilsbry, H. A. (1902). New land mollusks of the Japanese Empire. The Nautilus. 16(4): 45-47.