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.
Glossy Pillar
(O. F. Müller, 1774)
Cochlicopa lubrica
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Cochlicopidae
UAG ID 1011
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
6
Height:
Width:
2.5
Taper:
0.2
Taxonomic Information
Helix lubrica
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Latin
Original Description Citation:
Müller, O. F. (1774). Vermium terrestrium et fluviatilium, seu animalium infusorium, Helminthicorum, et testaceorum, non marinorum, succincta historia. vol 2: I-XXXVI, 1-214, 10 unnumbered pages. Havniae et Lipsiae, apud Heineck et Faber, ex officina Molleriana., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12893715 ; page(s): 104
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