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.
Wild Hive
(Say, 1821)
Euconulus chersinus
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Euconulidae
Ecological Information
Native/Inavsive:
Native
Nature Serve Conservation Status:
G5: Secure
Median Size:
2.5
Height:
Width:
2.9
Taper:
0
Taxonomic Information
Helix chersina
Original Combination:
Etymology
Original Description:
Shell subglobose- conic, pale yellowish-white, pellucid, convex beneath; volutions about six, wrinkles not distinct ; spine convex- elevated ; suture moderate ; body whorl slightly carinated on the middle; mouth nearly transverse, unarmed, the two extremities nearly equal; labrum simple; umbilicus none. Inhabits the Sea Islands of Georgia. Breadth 1-10 of an inch. Cabinet of the Academy. A very small species. But one specimen occurred in a Cotton field. It is rather larger than H. labyrinthica.
Original Description Citation:
Say, T. (1821). Description of univalve shells of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 2(1): 149-179.
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