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White Melampus
H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Snails & slugs

White Melampus

Ellobium dominicense (A.Férussac, 1821)

Names

EnglishWhite Melampus
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese多米尼加耳螺
Scientific nameEllobium dominicense (A.Férussac, 1821)

About this species

The White Melampus (Ellobium dominicense) is a species of the family Ellobiidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 34 times (GBIF), between 1956 and 2019. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Coronie and Saramacca.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderEllobiida
FamilyEllobiidae
GenusEllobium

In Suriname

34Records in Suriname
1956First record
2019Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne1
  • Coronie1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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