Satsuma tokunoshimana
Stylommatophora / Family: Camaenidae
- Total length
- Shell length: 17-22 mm / Shell diameter: 21-26 mm
- Range
- Tokunoshima
It is fairly common and found from the outskirts of settlements to deep forests. In the diorama, it can be seen creeping along a leaf.
The spherical to conical shell has 5¼ to 5½ whorls, with its prominent height being the origin of its Japanese name. The shell is pale yellowish-white, with a purple-brown band on the body whorl’s perimeter.
Snails are hermaphroditic, meaning they possess both male and female reproductive organs; after mating, both individuals lay eggs.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A1:Accessible forest
While there are also high mountains in Tokunoshima Island, there are also plateaus formed by raised coral reefs surrounding such mountains. These plateaus, with base rock made of Ryukyu limestone, formed a complicated terrain as a result of erosion. Forests growing on such plateau are made of plants preferring limestone soil, and this is one of the important factors characterizing the nature of Tokunoshima Island.
This A1:Accessible forest