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Pleurodonte guadeloupensis

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Helicoidea

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Pleurodonte guadeloupensis

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Pleurodonte guadeloupensis

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Pleurodonte guadeloupensis is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Pleurodontidae.

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Subspecies

  • Pleurodonte guadeloupensis dominicana Pilsbry & Cockerell, 1937 - This subspecies is endemic to the Caribbean island of Dominica.
  • Description

    This is the smallest Pleurodonte species on Dominica. It has a velvety periostracum on the shell surface.

    Distribution

    The distribution of Pleurodonte guadeloupensis consists of:

  • Dominica
  • Ecology

    This species is widespread on Dominica and can be found in disturbed habitats and agricultural areas.

    References

    Pleurodonte guadeloupensis Wikipedia


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