Sphincterochila candidissima

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Sphincterochila candidissima
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A lateral view of a live individual of Sphincterochila candidissima
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A dorsal view of a live individual of Sphincterochila candidissima
Scientific classification
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
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S. candidissima
Binomial name
Sphincterochila candidissima
(Draparnaud, 1801) [1]
Synonyms
  • Albea candidissima(Draparnaud, 1801) (superseded generic combination)
  • Helix candidissimaDraparnaud, 1801
  • Leucochroa candidissima(Draparnaud, 1801)
  • Leucochroa liedtkeiKobelt, 1903 (junior synonym)
  • Sphincterochila (Albea) candidissima(Draparnaud, 1801) alternate representation
  • Sphincterochila (Albea) candidissima candidissima(Draparnaud, 1801) (superseded combination)

Sphincterochila candidissima is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Sphincterochilidae. [2]

Contents

Apertural view of a shell of Sphincterochila candidissima Sphincterochila candidissima.jpg
Apertural view of a shell of Sphincterochila candidissima
Drawing of apertural, basal and apical view of a shell of Sphincterochila candidissima Sphincterochila candidissima - Hidalgo 1875-1884 pl 17 Fig.170-172.jpg
Drawing of apertural, basal and apical view of a shell of Sphincterochila candidissima

Subspecies

Distribution

This species occurs in France, Italy, Malta and other areas.

Shell description

The shell is subimperforate, globose, solid and cretaceous. The shell has 5 whorls, rather flattened, the upper ones carinate above the suture, carina afterwards becoming evanescent. The last whorl is deflected in front. The peristome is subpatulous, thickened within. [3]

The width of the shell is 16–25 mm. [3]

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References

This article incorporates public domain text from reference. [3]

  1. Draparnaud J. P. R. (1801). Tableau des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de la France. pp. [1-2], 1-116. Montpellier, Paris. (Renaud; Bossange, Masson & Besson).
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Sphincterochila candidissima (Draparnaud, 1801). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1050618 on 2022-06-19
  3. 1 2 3 Tryon G. W. Jr. (1887). Manual of Conchology. Second series: Pulmonata. Volume 3. Helicidae - Volume I. page 10. Plate 2, figure 31–35.