Elaphroconcha


Elaphroconcha is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Dyakiidae.
The name of a [biological genus|generic name] Elaphroconcha consist of Ancient Greek word ἐλαφρός that means "light" and of Ancient Greek word κόγχη that means "shell".

Species

The genus Elaphroconcha includes 10 species:Elaphroconcha internota - the type speciesElaphroconcha javacensis Férrusac, 1821 - Elaphroconcha patens E. von Martens, 1898

Description

described the genus like this: