Amphibulima patula dominicensis

Family

Amphibulimidae

Species

Amphibulima patula dominicensis Pilsbry, 1899

Common name

Widemouth bulimulus

Description

Mature individuals of this species can attain a length of approximately 25 mm, with a total of 3 whorlsWhorls:
Pleural of whorl. A whorl is a complete spiral turn/growth of the shell of a mollusc. The whorls are counted from the apex outwards.
. The shellShell:
A hard, inflexible, calcareous or chitinous structure that vary in size and may either completely encasing the animal, covering some part of it or be internal.
of this snail appears to be very small in relation to the body. The shellShell:
A hard, inflexible, calcareous or chitinous structure that vary in size and may either completely encasing the animal, covering some part of it or be internal.
is purple-brown in color, with the apexApex:
The tip of the spire of a shell.
having a more intense purple/pink color. The body of the snail is yellow-brown or tan in color.

Native range

Dominica

Distribution

Caribbean: Dominica

Ecology

This pest is known to feed on the leaves of banana and citrus plants.

Synonyms

• Amphibulima patula (Bruguiere)
• Amphibulima patula var. dominicensis Pilsbry, 1899
• Amphibulima patula dominicanus

References

Robinson et al. 2009Robinson et al. 2009:
Robinson, D.G., Hovestadt, A., Fields, A. and Breure, A.S.H. 2009. The land Mollusca of Dominica (Lesser Antilles), with notes on some enigmatic or rare species. Zoologische Mededelingen 83: 615-650.; Stange 2004Stange 2004:
Stange, L.A. 2004. Snails and Slugs of Regulatory Significance to Florida. Pest Alert. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Division of Plant Industry.