Pleurodonte josephinae


Pleurodonte josephinae is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Pleurodontidae.

Distribution

The distribution of Pleurodonte josephinae includes:

Description

Pleurodonte josephinae differs in shell characters from the typical form described from Guadeloupe. In Dominica thicker- and thinner-shelled forms have been found, which require further research to establish their precise taxonomic relationship.

Ecology

Pleurodonte josephinae lives in damp litter on the ground. This species is generally associated with relatively undisturbed habitats at higher altitudes in Dominica.