Alopia


Alopia is a genus of gastropods belonging to subfamily Alopiinae of the family Clausiliidae.

Description

The dextral or sinistral shell is relatively thin, with a dull, slightly plicate surface. There is no lunule, and the palatal plicae are numerous. The spiral lamella is disjointed, and the body whorl is rounded at the base. The peristome is continuous and slightly detached.

Distribution

The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species:

Synonyms

  • Alopia balcanica Pavlović, 1912: synonym of Alinda biplicata subsp. balcanica Alopia ciucasiana Grossu, 1969: synonym of Alopia nefasta ciucasiana Grossu, 1969 Alopia cyclostoma : synonym of Alopia pomatias Alopia deaniana A. H. Cooke, 1922: synonym of Alopia livida deaniana A. H. Cooke, 1922 Alopia fortunata R. Kimakowicz, 1931: synonym of Alopia vicina fortunata R. Kimakowicz, 1931 Alopia fussi : synonym of Alopia nixa fussi Alopia hildegardae R. Kimakowicz, 1931: synonym of Alopia mariae hildegardae R. Kimakowicz, 1931 Alopia magnifica R. Kimakowicz, 1962: synonym of Alopia glorifica magnifica R. Kimakowicz, 1962 Alopia nordsiecki Grossu & Tesio, 1973: synonym of Alopia regalis nordsiecki Grossu & Tesio, 1973 represented as Alopia regalis nordsiecki Grossu & Tesio, 1973 Alopia occulta R. Kimakowicz, 1931: synonym of Alopia vicina occulta R. Kimakowicz, 1931 Alopia petrensis H. Nordsieck, 1996: synonym of Alopia regalis petrensis H. Nordsieck, 1996 Alopia soosiana Agócsy & Pócs, 1961: synonym of Alopia pomatias Alopia straminicollis : synonym of Alopia livida straminicollis Alopia valachiensis : synonym of Alopia glorifica valachiensis represented as Alopia glorifica valachiensis Alopia vranceana Grossu, 1967: synonym of Alopia glorifica vranceana Grossu, 1967 represented as Alopia glorifica vranceana Grossu, 1967