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.
Cumberland Tigersnail
(I. Lea, 1840)
Anguispira cumberlandiana
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Discidae
ANSP 362755
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G3: Vulnerable
Median Size:
10
Height:
Width:
16.7
Taper:
0.5
Taxonomic Information
Carocolla Cumberlandiana
Original Combination:
Named for the Cumberland Mountains in which they were found
Etymology
Original Description:
The shell is lenticulate, keeled, striated, whitish, brown-marked, largely umbilicate, printed on the keel above and below; five bends; aperture angled, grooved within; with a sharp lip. Hab. Cumberland Mts., near Jasper Tenn.-- Dr. Currey.
Original Description Citation:
Lea, I. (1840). Descriptions of new fresh water and land shells. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 1(13): 284-289 [6 November]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34513003
page(s): 289
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