Ampelita calida
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| Ampelita calida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Acavidae |
| Genus: | Ampelita |
| Species: | A. calida |
| Binomial name | |
| Ampelita calida Fischer-Piette, F. Blanc & Salvat, 1975 | |
Ampelita calida is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Acavidae.[1] Ampelita calida is a recognized species in the genus Ampelita and its taxonomic status is confirmed by the authoritative World Register of Marine Species.[2] It is part of a genus of colorful land snails that are endemic to Madagascar and inhabit native rainforests, where many species remain rare and are difficult to locate.[3]
The height of the shell attains 20.5 mm, its diameter 32 mm.
