Ampelita soulaiana

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Ampelita soulaiana
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A. soulaiana
Binomial name
Ampelita soulaiana
Fischer-Piette, Cauquoin & Testud, 1973

Ampelita soulaiana is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Acavidae.

Distribution

This species is endemic to Madagascar.

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References

  1. Emberton, K.C. (1996). "Ampelita soulaiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T1159A3296096. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T1159A3296096.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.