Stereophaedusa caudata
Stylommatophora / Family: Clausliidae
- Total length
- Shell length: 17.1-18.1 mm / Shell diameter: approx. 3.7-3.8 mm
- Range
- Tokunoshima
This species is rarely seen, but when it is, it is mainly found on tree trunks. In the diorama, it can be observed actively moving.
This snail can be distinguished from other snails in its family on the island by its shell height, the ratio of shell diameter to length, and the protrusion at the shell’s opening.
It inhabits nearly untouched natural forests. Primarily tree-dwelling, this snail is most often seen on tree trunks, though sightings are uncommon.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A3:Deep forest
Along the mountain valleys grows a high humidity forest. In such an environment, Quercus miyagii, a species of oak often grows in clusters. Some of these grow more than 20m tall and with trunk diameters exceeding 1m, with largely developed buttress roots. Also, there are many animals and plants preferring humid environments, supporting the abundant biota of Tokunoshima Island together with the forest along mountain ridges.
This A3:Deep forest