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.
Dark-Bodied Glass-Snail
(H. Beck, 1837)
Oxychilus draparnaudi
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Oxychilidae
ANSP 324818
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Introduced
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
7
Height:
Width:
15
Taper:
0.9
Taxonomic Information
Helix draparnaldi
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
Beck, H. (1837-1838). Index molluscorum praesentis aevi musei principis augustissimi Christiani Frederici. 124 pp. Hafniae [Copenhagen]. Pp. 1-100 [1837]; 101-124 [1838]; Appendix: 1-8 [June 1837].
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