Alcadia brownii explained

Alcadia brownii is a species of an operculate land snail, terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Helicinidae.

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Description

(Original description) The pale brown shell is depressed ovate with a smooth and translucent surface. It is convex above and rather convex beneath. The peristome is thickened and reflected, with a white coloration. Both the columella and the inner lip are whitish and slightly thickened. The front part of the aperture near the columellar angle features a spirally curved slit. The operculum is horny and has a process that fits into the slit. [1]

Distribution

This species occurs on Jamaica and The Bahamas

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Notes and References

  1. Gray . J.E. . Monograph of the genus Helicina . Zoological Journal . 1824 . 1 . 1 . 62-71 . 27 July 2024.