Promoussonius propinquus (Crowley, 1956)

CLASSE: GASTROPODA: TERRESTRE

FAMÍLIA: ACHATINIDAE

ESPÉCIE: Promoussonius propinquus (Crowley, 1956)

Tamanho médio: 26 – 32 mm

Ocorrência: Colômbia, conhecida apenas na localidade tipo

Localidade tipo: Colômbia, Vulcano Puraco

Nome original: Synapterpes (Promoussonius) propinquus Crowley, 1956

Descrição original:

(Crowley, 1956): “Shell imperforate, subturreted, strongly striate longitudinally, and with faint transverse lines giving a reticulate effect. Suture puckered, not deep. Spire conic, slightly convex, the summit large and obtuse. Whorls 7 1/2, slightly convex, the topmost whorl not ascending. Body-whorl long, ovate, rounded at the base, and 7-16ths the length of the shell. The colour is near to that of polished light oak, glossy; periostracum thick, liable to flaking in old shells, leaving a dull, chalky white surface. Aperture narrow above and wider at the base, set at a small angle to the axis, pale within. Peristome unexpanded, arcuate, basal margin receding, columellar margin thin. Columella pale, long, twisted, and obliquely subtruncate below. Animal unknown at present”

Fotos: (1,2) National Museum of Wales: HOLOTYPE de Promoussonius propinquus, NMW.Z.1981.118.00190, Vulcano Puraco, Colombia, high up in the mountain (J. Brouwer), J. Brouwer, (ex.Coll.) R. Wright Barker; T. Pain

Fontes:

Descrição original: (como Synapterpes (Promoussonius) propinquus Crowley, 1956) Crowley, T. E. (1956). A new species of Synapterpes from Colombia. Journal of Conchology. 24(4): 144, pl. 6., disponível online em https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/63042909
página(s): 144, pl. 6 figs 3-4

MolluscaBase: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1864990