Sophie,
You may want to contact Menno Schilthuizen ([log in to unmask]) at the
University of Malaysia. He is a land snail expert.


Aydin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sophie Valtat [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: landsnails from Malaysia
>
>
> 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
>