Ariophantidae, Godwin-Austen, 1883

Jindal, Rajinder & Wats, Meenu, 2021, Systematic descriptions and seasonal variations of mollusc in Chandigarh (U. T., India) and its surrounding freshwater bodies, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 9 (3), pp. 165-173 : 170

Family: Ariophantidae

Ariophantidae is the largest family of Indian land pulmonates. The shells of this family are dextral or sinistral and their size varying from small to large with no operculum. They are usually depressedly globose and broader than high.

Macrochlamys indica (Godwin-Austen, 1883)

Taxonomic description- Shell perforate, depressed, smooth, polished throughout, translucent, pale brownish, striations not distinctly and coarse, all whorls have microscopic longitudinal impressed lines, striations slightly flexuous, not close together; spire low, conoid; suture slightly impressed; number of whorls five and half, slightly convex above, last whorl not descending, rounded at the periphery and moderately convex beneath; aperture slightly oblique and broadly lunate; peristome thin dorsally; columellar margin curved, oblique, quite vertical, carried forward and briefly reflected above.