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A new species of Radiodiscus (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Charopidae) from Trinidad and Tobago

Rutherford, Mike G.

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Archiv für Molluskenkunde International Journal of Malacology Band 149 Heft 1 (2020), p. 67 - 74

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published: Jun 26, 2020

DOI: 10.1127/arch.moll/149/067-074

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Abstract

Radiodiscus hollidayi, a new species of Charopidae, is described from the island of Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. The description is based on conchological features alone: a tiny discoid shell with a distinct protoconch with 6–8 cordlets, fine ribs on the teleoconch, and a deep umbilicus. The snail is found in leaf litter and humus in a variety of forest habitats across Trinidad. A table compares a common set of measurements and characters across 27 other species of Radiodiscus.

Keywords

Radiodiscus hollidayi • terrestrial mollusc