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Megalobulimus dryades

Megalobulimus dryades

Classification

Megalobulimus dryades is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial gastropod mollusc in the family Strophocheilidae. It is endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest, particularly in the southeastern region encompassing parts of São Paulo and Paraná states. Officially described in 2021, this species was previously misidentified as Megalobulimus gummatus, but distinctive morphological and anatomical traits, especially in the shell and reproductive system, have led to its recognition as a separate species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 79