[4] The subgenus Paropeas within the genus Prosopeas was elevated to generic status in 1994, based on the anatomy of this species.

[5] Paropeas achatinaceum is a small snail with an oblong shell.

The reproductive system of Paropeas achatinaceum was described by Naggs (1994)[5] and by Azuma (1995).

[6] Paropeas achatinaceum is native to Southeast Asia[7] It is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region.

[3] Distribution include: The non-native distribution of Paropeas achatinaceum includes: Although it has not been reported from anywhere else in the Neotropics, it was recently (December 2002) intercepted during preclearance of a shipment of Eryngium from Puerto Rico to Georgia, USA.