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Amphidromus atricallosus temasek (Tan, Chan & Panha, 2011)
| Family Name: | Amphidromidae |
| Synonyms: | Amphidromus atricallosus perakensis (Fulton, 1901) |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Mollusc) |
| Common Name: | Green Tree Snail |
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Description
| Size | 30 mm to 50 mm |
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| Description | Robust, yellowish or green shelled snail with a reflexed lip and a black mark at the aperture; body creamy white. It is largely arboreal. The shell has a left-handed coil. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This species is largely arboreal, feeding on the algae and other material on the leaves and bark where it feeds. Empty shells can occasionally be found on the ground. It seems to occur at very low densities, but outside Singapore it can be common on limestone hills. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. In Singapore it is now limited to two forest localities, one on the mainland and one on an offshore island. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Forest clearance and indiscriminate collecting by shell collectors. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | This species is popular amongst shell collectors. It is a potential indicator of forest health. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of its forest habitat is required. Strict controls are needed to prevent shell collectors from taking specimens. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [2008], Endangered (E) [1994] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Lok, A.F.S.L. & Tan, S. K. 2008. A review of the Singapore status of the green tree snail, Amphidromus atricallosus perakensis Fulton, 1901 and its biology. Nature in Singapore. 1. 225-230 Ng, P.K.L. & Wee, Y.C. (Eds.). 1994. The Singapore Red Data Book (1st Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 343pp Tan, S.K. & Woo, H.P.M. 2010. A preliminary checklist of the Molluscs of Singapore. Singapore: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research & Department of Biological Sciences (NUS). 78pp Tan, S.K., Chan Sow Yan & Panha, S. 2011. A new subspecies of Amphidromus atricallosus from Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 59. (1). 39-46 |
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