angulata

These include the angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata); parrot-beaked tortoise (Homopus areolatus); geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus, EN); and leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis).

Biological diversity in the Cape Floristic Region 2008

It appears that A. a. angulata is a widespread morph whose exact relationship with A. a. alternata is not yet clear.

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One of the abundant species in Monocacy Natural Resources Area where I did a land snail survey was what Pilsbry1 called Anguispira alternata angulata, a keeled or carinated morph of Anguispira alternata.

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Their internal anatomy—if and when I get a chance to dissect them—will hopefully offer some clues as to whether A. a. angulata is distinct enough to be considered a separate taxon.

Anguispira alternata angulata AYDIN 2007

The drawing on the left, from Baker, shows A. a. alternata (A) and A. a. angulata (B).

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In 1896, Pilsbry & Rhoads changed the name to Pyramidula alternata carinata and then in 1948, Pilsbry came up with the new name Anguispira alternata form angulata.

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Their internal anatomy—if and when I get a chance to dissect them—will hopefully offer some clues as to whether A. a. angulata is distinct enough to be considered a separate taxon.

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I have several alcohol specimens of angulata collected during my survey of MNRA.

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According to Pilsbry1, the shell of angulata differs from the typical A. alternata "by the distinctly to strongly angular periphery".

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Pilsbry gave records of angulata from several eastern states including, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland.

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