Amphidromus atricallosus
Amphidromus atricallosus
The adult Amphidromus atricallosus is a tropical arboreal land snail found on trees, shrubs, and damp vegetation in Southeast Asian habitats. It grazes slowly on algae, lichens, fungi, and soft plant films using a rasping radula. Its main defense is its coiled shell, along with withdrawal, mucus, and stillness when threatened. Members of this genus are famous for striking shell color patterns and for species in which left- and right-coiling shells may both occur.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE