Dear Sophie,
Paul is quite right.
Nos 12, 13, 16 - 19 are all Achatina fulica.
Nos 8 - 11 and 14, 15 are all one species of Amphidromus
Nos 5 6 & 7 are all Pila. 6 & 7 probably ampullacea and 5 may be a juvenile
of the same.
4 is Faunus ater
1 & 2 are  possibly Cyclophorus perdix aquila
while 3 might be Hemiplecta distincta??
However I will have to check the books and it will be a few days before I
get time for that. Then I can give a confident ID (hopefully).
Chan Sow Yans Singapore site might help here too - I will try to find that
address too.
Regards
Geoff Macaulay



>From: Sophie Valtat <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: landsnails from Malaysia
>Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 16:29:40 +0100
>
>Hello,
>
>As it seems fairly  quiet around, may I propose for ID some
>landsnails / freshwater from East coast of peninsular Malaysia. Of
>course, the advice of our expert Jeoff Macaulay will be welcome but
>if you've got an idea feel free !
>The exact place is : Perhentian island, Teluk dalam. The species are
>for sure very commun but I have no knowledge in this area. I put
>tentative genus names. Most of the shells were founded in the jungle
>except the Faunus ater (beach combing) and the Amphidromus (beach
>combing and in a clearing). The land is acid, no limestone but
>something which looks like what we call "grès" in French perhaps
>sandstone.
>
>- N°1 & 2 : cyclophorus (104 Ko)
>http://www.bankowsky.com/sv/cyclo.jpg
>
>- N°3 : hemiplecta (84 Ko)
>http://www.bankowsky.com/sv/hemi.jpg
>
>- N°4 : faunus and  5 to 7 : ??? (148 Ko)
>http://www.bankowsky.com/sv/faun.jpg
>
>- N° 8 to 16 : amphidromus (248 Ko)
>http://www.bankowsky.com/sv/amphi1.jpg
>
>- N° 17 to 19 : amphidromus (172 Ko)
>http://www.bankowsky.com/sv/amphi2.jpg
>
>Thank you in advance !
>
>Sophie

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