First record of the microsnail genus Clostophis Benson, 1860 (Eupulmonata: Pupilloidea) from Cambodia, with description of a new species
Sutcharit, C.; Thi, S.; Chantha, N.; Chourn, P.; Sophea, C.; Jeratthitikul, E.; Pholyotha, A.; Siriwut, W.; Srisonchai, R.; Panha, S. (2025). First record of the microsnail genus Clostophis Benson, 1860 (Eupulmonata: Pupilloidea) from Cambodia, with description of a new species. J. Conch., Lond. 45(3): 450-457. https://dx.doi.org/10.61733/jconch/4538
In: Journal of Conchology. Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland: London. ISSN 0022-0019; e-ISSN 2755-3531, more
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Taxonomic status > New taxa > New species
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- Sutcharit, C.
- Thi, S.
- Chantha, N.
- Chourn, P.
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- Sophea, C.
- Jeratthitikul, E.
- Pholyotha, A.
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- Siriwut, W.
- Srisonchai, R.
- Panha, S.
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Specimens of a new species of hypselostomatid microsnail, Clostophis udayaditinus Sutcharit & Panha, n. sp., were collected from the limestone hills area in Battambang Province, western Cambodia. Besides being a species new to science, this discovery represents a new country record for the genus. The new species differs from all other congeners by its concave-conical shell, with apertural dentition four in number, and hooked parietal and columellar lamellae. Living snails were found crawling on the walls in a cave, and the snails have a colourless, semitransparent soft body. |
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