Moellendorffia tokunoensis
Stylommatophora / Family: Camaenidae
- Total length
- Shell length: 9.4-19.2 mm / Shell diameter: approx. 11.3-21.2 mm
- Range
- Tokunoshima
It is commonly found on decaying logs. In the diorama as well, it is creeping along a fallen log.
The shell of this species is relatively large compared to others in its genus and has a flattened coil shape. It is dark chestnut in color and covered with both coarse and fine hairs arranged in a regular pattern. The shell consists of 4.5 whorls, with the central part slightly indented.
This snail lives in the mountain forests of Tokunoshima. It usually stays under or inside decaying logs, but it may wander outside when the humidity is high.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B3:Forest near the mountain peak
Cloud forests with high humidity where fog develops frequently grow in the mountains of high altitudes in tropical and subtropical zones. In Tokunoshima Island, such cloud forests are found mainly near the peak of Mt. Inokawadake. Because solar radiation is limited, the trees here are lower than forests in lowlands. Here, many epiphytes, ferns, and bryophytes can be found not only on the ground but also on tree trunks and branches.
This B3:Forest near the mountain peak