Amphidromus poecilochroa is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Camaenidae.
Subspecies Amphidromus poecilochroa adonaraensis Dharma, 2007 Amphidromus poecilochroa asmani Djajasasmita, 1963 Amphidromus poecilochroa candidus Djajasasmita, 1963 Amphidromus poecilochroa jaeckeli Laidlaw, 1954 Amphidromus poecilochroa lembataensis Dharma, 2007 Amphidromus poecilochroa poecilochroa Fulton, 1896
Description The length of the shell attains 35 mm, its diameter 19 mm.
(Original description) The sinistral shell is ovate-conic, exhibiting a thin structure, an obliquely striate surface, and a shining appearance. It is almost or quite imperforate and lemon-colored, adorned with oblique dark brown stripes that are interrupted by a spiral yellow band. The lower part of the body whorl is encircled by three dark brown bands, which are separated by two other bands, the lower one broad and light red, the upper narrow and yellow. Comprising six slightly convex whorls, the shell features a thin, straight columella and a slightly expanded, flesh-colored outer lip.
Distribution The species is endemic to Sumbawa Island, Indonesia.
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