Pleurodonte guadeloupensis


Pleurodonte guadeloupensis is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurodontidae. It occurs in the Lesser Antilles.

Subspecies

There are four subspecies:Pleurodonte guadeloupensis dominicana Pilsbry & Cockerell, 1937 – endemic to DominicaPleurodonte guadeloupensis guadeloupensis – GuadeloupePleurodonte guadeloupensis martinensis Hovestadt & Neckheim, 2020 – endemic to Saint MartinPleurodonte guadeloupensis roseolabrum – Martinique

Description

This is the smallest Pleurodonte species on Dominica. It has a velvety periostracum on the shell surface.

Distribution

The distribution of Pleurodonte guadeloupensis consists of:

Ecology

This species is widespread on Dominica and can be found in disturbed habitats and agricultural areas. On Saint Martin, it only occurs in the central part of the island, on the densely wooded hills.