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.
Decollate Snail
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Rumina decollata
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Achatinidae
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Introduced
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
26
Height:
Width:
11
Taper:
0.2
Taxonomic Information
Helix decollata
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Latin- H. testa imperforata subturrita: spira multilato-truncata, apertura obovata."
Original Description Citation:
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
Citations
Alabama shelled mollusks
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