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.
Glassy Grapeskin
(Lewis, 1875)
Vitrinizonites latissimus
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Gastrodontidae
ANSP 11909
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G4: Apparently Secure
Median Size:
7.5
Height:
Width:
15
Taper:
0.8
Taxonomic Information
Vitrina latissimus
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
Lewis, J. (1875). Descriptions of new species of American land and fresh-water shells. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 27: 334-337, plate 23.
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