Aegista chejuensis
| Aegista chejuensis | |
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| Shell of Aegista chejuensis (holotype) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Camaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Bradybaeninae |
| Tribe: | Aegistini |
| Genus: | Aegista |
| Species: | A. chejuensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aegista chejuensis (Pilsbry & Y. Hirase, 1908)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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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.[1]
Description[edit]
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.[2]
Distribution[edit]
This species occurs on Jeju Island, Japan and Korea [3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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
- ^ Pilsbry, H. A. & Hirase, Y. (1908). Land shells of Quelpart Island (Korea). The Conchological Magazine. 2, 59–64
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ 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.
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