Amphidromus mariae explained

Amphidromus mariae is a species of air-breathing tree snail. It is an arboreal gastropod mollusk in the family Camaenidae.

Morphology

Medium-sized sinistral shell with black outer lip and black or brown axial stripes. According to the original description, the shell has orange subsutural, while specimens with scarlet subsutural are also recorded.[1]

Distribution

Central Vietnam, Đắk Lắk Province.

Habitat

Tree dwellers.

Etymology

This species is named after Maria Senders, a Canadian landsnail lover who assisted a lot in the collecting trip.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nguyễn, Ngọc Thạch. New Shells of Southeastern Asia. 48HrBooks Company. 2017. 978-0-578-19432-5. 42.