Gudeodiscus messageri

[3] The shell of Gudeodiscus messageri is small to medium-sized, with slightly elevated spire.

[2] Lower parietal plica is free or connected to the anterior lamella.

[2] Other characteristics include: anterior lamella is normal (it is not dissolved into small denticles).

[2] Views of the shell of Gudeodiscus messageri messageri by Gerard Pierre Laurent Kalshoven Gude: The most important shell characters for identification of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi include: body whorl is less shouldered than that of the nominotypical subspecies, but plicae have to be observed for correct identification.

[2] It also co-occur with clausiliid Garnieria mouhoti, that is also associated with the moderate humidity of broad-leaved forests.

Distribution map of the genus Gudeodiscus . The small circles in Laos indicates the 2016 localities of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi .
Apertural view.
Apical view.
Umbilical view.
Drawing of parietal plication of Gudeodiscus messageri messageri .
Drawing of palatal plication of Gudeodiscus messageri messageri .
Apertural view. Scale bar is 20 mm.
Apical view.
Umbilical view.
Drawing of parietal plication of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi .
Drawing of palatal plication of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi .
Drawing of the reproductive system of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi . Scale bar is 5 mm.
Habitat of Gudeodiscus messageri raheemi in Luang Prabang Province in Laos. Red dot indicates, where snails were collected.