Afristreptaxis
Afristreptaxis is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Streptaxinae of the family Streptaxidae.
Distribution
The distribution of the genus Afristreptaxis includes:Habitat
Aristreptaxis is typically found in terrestrial habitats where it thrives in humid and shaded environments. These snails are usually located in leaf litter, under logs, and among moist vegetation, where they contribute to the decomposition process and nutrient cycling.Species
Species within the genus Afristreptaxis include:Afristreptaxis bloyeti Afristreptaxis elongatus Afristreptaxis franzhuberi Thach, 2021Afristreptaxis lamottei Afristreptaxis loveridgei Afristreptaxis montisnimbae Afristreptaxis ukamicus Afristreptaxis ulugurensis Afristreptaxis vengoensis Afristreptaxis vosseleri;Synonyms:Afristreptaxis abessinicus Thiele, 1933: synonym of Gonaxis abessinicus Afristreptaxis aethiopicus Thiele, 1933: synonym of ''Gonaxis aethiopicus''