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Aegista chejuensis

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Species of gastropod

Aegista chejuensis
Shell of Aegista chejuensis (holotype)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Camaenidae
Subfamily: Bradybaeninae
Tribe: Aegistini
Genus: Aegista
Species: A. chejuensis
Binomial name
Aegista chejuensis
(Pilsbry & Y. Hirase, 1908)
Synonyms

Eulota (Aegista) chejuensis Pilsbry & Hirase, 1908 (original combination)

Aegista chejuensis is a species of air-breathing land snails, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Camaenidae.

Description

The diameter of the shell attains 10.5 mm.

The shell bears a striking resemblance to Aegista mimula, adopting a similar shape. Its complexion is a subtle pale brown, adorned with a glossy finish, and etched with delicate, irregular growth lines. Upon closer inspection, faint spiral lines adorn the base, while the overall cuticle maintains a smooth texture. The shell contains 6 - 6⅓ whorls. The aperture appears oblique, with a thin, expanded outer lip. The outer and basal margins delicately curl inward.

Distribution

This species occurs on Jeju Island, Japan and Korea

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Aegista chejuensis (Pilsbry & Hirase, 1908). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1369559 on 2024-05-14
  2. Pilsbry, H. A. & Hirase, Y. (1908). Land shells of Quelpart Island (Korea). The Conchological Magazine. 2, 59–64 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Kimura, K., Chiba, S. & Pak, J. H. (2023). Molecular investigation on diversity of the land snail genus Aegista (Gastropoda, Camaenidae) in South Korea. Biodiversity Data Journal. 11: e96800.
  • Lee, J.-S. (2013). Invertebrate Fauna of Korea. Vol. 19. Number 1. Mollusca: Gastropoda: Eupulmonata, Sorbeoconcha. Gastropods I. pp. 1–102. National Institute of Biological Resources. Incheon.
Taxon identifiers
Aegista chejuensis


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