Dear Jody,
The correct placement of regalis is in the genus Dyakia Godwin-Austen,
1891; Subfamily: Dyakiinae; Family: Ariophantidae. Ariophanta is a
monotypic genus - A. laevipes (Muller, 1774) is from India. A helical,
sinistral shell is the only similarity between the two genera.
Rich
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From: Jody Thompson [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:16:41 -0500
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Subject: Ariophanta regalis


Is anyone familiar with Ariophanta regalis?  Is it still a good name?

Jody Thompson

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