Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Copper Button
(Rafinesque, 1831)
Mesomphix cupreus
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Gastrodontidae
ANSP 43878
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
15
Height:
Width:
26
Taper:
0.3
Taxonomic Information
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
Rafinesque, C. S. (1831). Enumeration and account of some remarkable natural objects of the cabinet of Prof. Rafinesque, in Philadelphia; being animals, shells, plants, fossils, collected by him in North America between 1816 and 183. Philadelphia. 8 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49035292 page(s): 3
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