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Leptocalina zebriolata (Morelet, 1866)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Pulmonata - pulmonates »  family Achatinidae »  genus Leptocalina

Scientific synonyms

Achatina zebriolata Morelet, 1866

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Leptocalina zebriolata

Author: Tryon & Pilsbry

Leptocalina zebriolata

Author: Breure, A.S.H. , Audibert, C. & Ablett, J.D.

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Description

Achatina zebriolata: Shell ovate or elongate, obsoletely and irregularly striate, a little glossy, whitish-fulvous or gray, painted with scarlet, sinuous, longitudinal or oblique stripes. Spire elongate, the apex rather obtuse, the suture impressed, in the last two whorls generally margined. Whorls 8 to 8,5, a little convex, the last three-sevenths the total length. Columella arcuate, slightly truncate, nearly reaching the base. Aperture elliptical, milk-white within, showing the bands through; peristome acute and unexpanded. Length 35, diam. 15, aperture 14,5 x 9,5 mm.
Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A.; 1904-1905; Manual of Conchology, Series 2, Volume 17, African Achatinidae

Distribution

Achatina zebriolata: West Africa: Golungo-Alto, on aquatic plants on the Rio Quiapose, not far from Sange, Angola (Dr. Welwitsch). Malange on the Quanza (Mechow); Malash on the Kassai (Buchner).
Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A.; 1904-1905; Manual of Conchology, Series 2, Volume 17, African Achatinidae
Author: Jan Delsing

Links and literature

EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Achatina zebriolata Morelet, 1866]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

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