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.
Hairy Slitmouth
(Say, 1817)
Stenotrema hirsutum
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Polygyridae
ANSP 11396 [lectotype]
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
5
Height:
Width:
7.5
Taper:
0.5
Taxonomic Information
Helix hirsuta
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Shell subglobose, brownish, imperforated, covered with short, numerous rigid hairs; whorls five, but little rounded; suture distinct; aperture very narrow, almost closed by an elongated lamelliform tooth, situated on the pillarlip, and circularly joined to the outerlip at the base. Outer lip reflected back upon the whorl, and incorporated with it near the base, with a deep sinus in the middle. Beneath, one quarter of an inch.
Original Description Citation:
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