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.
Las Guijas Talussnail
Pilsbry & Ferriss, 1915
Sonorella sitiens
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Xanthonychidae
ANSP 112158 [lectotype]
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G4: Apparently Secure
Median Size:
11.8
Height:
Width:
19.4
Taper:
0.6
Taxonomic Information
Sonorella sitiens
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
Pilsbry, H. A. & Ferriss, J. H. (1915). Mollusca of the southwestern states, VII: The Dragoon, Mule, Santa Rita, Baboquivari and Tucson Ranges, Arizona. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 67 (2): 363-418, plates 8-15.
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