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.
White-Lip Dagger
(C. B. Adams, 1841)
Pupoides albilabris
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Pupillidae
JPW 4
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
4.8
Height:
Width:
2
Taper:
0.3
Taxonomic Information
Pupa albilabris
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
P. albilabris, Ward's letter. This species is well known as Say's Cyclostoma marginata. The late lamented Dr. Ward, of Roscoe, Ohio, ascertained that it was a Pupa, and, as Say's specific name had been preoccupied in this genus, proposed for it the name which we have given. A few specimens only in this region have been found by Prof. Benedict.
Original Description Citation:
Adams, C. B. (1841). Catalogue of the Mollusca of Middlebury, Vt., and vicinity, with observations. The American Journal of Science and Arts. 40(2): 266-277.
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