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.
Graceful Awlsnail
(T. Hutton, 1834)
Allopeas gracile
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Achatinidae
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Introduced
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
10
Height:
Width:
3
Taper:
0.2
Taxonomic Information
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Shell transparent, thin and pale-colored or rather colorless; spire gradually tapering; whorls 12, body-whorl equal to the two preceding ones. Aperture longer than broad, semi-ovate; pillarlip straight and slightly reflected; right lip edged. Length 6.5 lines.
Original Description Citation:
Hutton, T. (1834). On the land shells of India. The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 3 (26): 81-93. Calcutta [February]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37177781
Citations
Alabama shelled mollusks
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