Tag Archives: Neocyclotidae

Ostodes strigatus (A. Gould)

Striped Ostodes Snail (Ostodes strigatus)

The Striped Ostodes Snail was described in 1847; it is, or maybe was, endemic to the western part of the island of Tutuila, ‘American’ Samoa, where it is known as ‘akaleha or sisi.

A survey undertaken in 1992 found abundant empty shells but only a few life animals in a very small, restricted area; the species has not been seen alive since and appears to be extinct now.

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Photo: USFWS – Pacific Region

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edited: 29.04.2022

Amphicyclotulus guadeloupensis de la Torre, Bartsch & Morrison

Guadeloupe Land Snail (Amphicyclotulus guadeloupensis)

The Guadeloupe Land Snail was described in 1942, it was endemic to the island of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles.

The shells reached sizes of about 1,28 cm in heigth and about 1,76 cm in diameter. [1]

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There seems not to be much known about this species.

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References:

[1] Carlos de la Torre; Paul Bartsch; Joseph P. E. Morrison: The cyclophorid operculate land mollusks of America. Washington, United States Govt. Print. Off. 1942

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Photo from: ‘Carlos de la Torre; Paul Bartsch; Joseph P. E. Morrison: The cyclophorid operculate land mollusks of America. Washington, United States Govt. Print. Off. 1942’

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edited: 06.09.2019