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Amphidromus johnstanisici

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Amphidromus johnstanisici
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Camaenidae
Genus: Amphidromus
Species:
A. johnstanisici
Binomial name
Amphidromus johnstanisici
Thach & Huber, 2017

Amphidromus johnstanisici is a species of large-sized air-breathing tree snail, an arboreal gastropod mollusc in the family Camaenidae.

Distribution

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Amphidromus johnstanisici is known to inhabit Central Vietnam, Gia Lai Province, K'bang District.[1][2]

Habitat

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Amphidromus johnstanisici are generally found in trees or areas with a high tree density.[1]

Etymology

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This species is named after Australian terrestrial snail researcher, Dr. John Stanisic.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nguyễn, Ngọc Thạch (2017). New Shells of Southeastern Asia. 48HrBooks Company. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-578-19432-5.
  2. ^ "Specimen - Holotype Amphidromus johnstanisici Thach & F. Huber, 2017". science.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2018-10-07.