Amphidromus laevus (Müller, 1774)

   According to Laidlaw and Solem A. laevus was very common in "old" collections from such locations as Java, Timor, Moluccas, Tenimber Islands, Ambon, Ceram, or Singapore. It is recognizable by it's yellow color with nearly always one or two spiral orange bands and often purplish, green, or reddish bands. The actual locality of specimens fitting this description is not known.

Population from Moa island, off east Kisar island. 32-40mm.

Amphidromus laevus (Müller, 1774)

Population from west Kissar island. Banded form 33 to 40mm. and yellow banded form 30-35mm.

Amphidromus laevus (Müller, 1774)

Amphidromus laevus (Müller, 1774)

Amphidromus laevus kissensis Rolle, 1903
    From East Kisar (also Kisser,or Kissue) Island, south Maluku chain, east indonesia, 30-38mm, always sinistal, lip recurved but not adnate, longitudinal banding only and thin, almost translucent periostracum.

Amphidromus laevus kissensis Rolle, 1903

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