Amphidromus johnstanisici

Amphidromus johnstanisici is a species of large-sized air-breathing tree snail, an arboreal gastropod mollusk in the family Camaenidae.

Amphidromus johnstanisici
Amphidromus johnstanisici
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:
Helicoidea
Family:
Camaenidae
Genus:
Amphidromus
Species:
A. johnstanisici
Binomial name
Amphidromus johnstanisici
Thach & Huber, 2017

Location

Amphidromus johnstanisici is known to inhabit Central Vietnam, Gia Lai Province, K'bang District.[1][2]

Habitat

Amphidromus johnstanisici are generally found in trees or areas with a high tree density.[1]

Etymology

This species is named after Australian terrestrial snail researcher, Dr. John Stanisic.[1]

References
  1. Nguyễn, Ngọc Thạch (2017). New Shells of Southeastern Asia. 48HrBooks Company. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-578-19432-5.
  2. "Specimen - Holotype Amphidromus johnstanisici Thach & F. Huber, 2017". science.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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