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.
Southern Flatcoil
(Megerle von Mühlfeldt, 1818)
Polygyra cereolus
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Polygyridae
ANSP 10958
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G4: Apparently Secure
Median Size:
3.7
Height:
Width:
12
Taper:
0.6
Taxonomic Information
Helix cereolus
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Original Description Citation:
Megerle von Mühlfeld, J.C. (1818). Beschreibung einiger neuen Conchylien. Magazin der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, 8(1): 3-11, plates 1-2.
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