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Laevicaulis
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * '' Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * ''Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * ''Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * '' Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * '' Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' (Simroth, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis vosseleri'' (Simroth, 1913) * ''Laevicaulis zanzibaricus ''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicau ...'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Zanzibaricus
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * ''Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * ''Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' (Simroth, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis vosseleri ''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicau ...'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis comoren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Giganteus
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * '' Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * '' Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' is a species of terrestrial, nocturnal slug in the family Veronicellidae. It is native to parts of tropical Africa. Description ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' shows a flattened body and a dark to light brown colour. Adul ...'' (Simroth, 1895) * '' Laevicaulis vosseleri'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis como ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Vosseleri
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * ''Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * '' Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' is a species of terrestrial, nocturnal slug in the family Veronicellidae. It is native to parts of tropical Africa. Description ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' shows a flattened body and a dark to light brown colour. Adul ...'' (Simroth, 1895) * '' Laevicaulis vosseleri'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis comor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Striatus
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * ''Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * '' Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' (Simroth, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis vosseleri ''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicau ...'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis comore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Somalicus
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * ''Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * ''Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * '' Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' (Simroth, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis vosseleri ''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicau ...'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis comore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Natalensis
''Laevicaulis'' is a taxonomic genus of air-breathing, tropical land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.World Register of Marine Species Species Species within the genus ''Laevicaulis'' include: * ''Laevicaulis alte'' (Férussac, 1822) * '' Laevicaulis giganteus'' (Godwin-Austen, 1895) * ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' (Collinge, 1901) - Purcell's hunter slug * '' Laevicaulis natalensis'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * '' Laevicaulis somalicus'' (Colosi, 1927) * ''Laevicaulis striatus'' (Simroth, 1896) * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' is a species of terrestrial, nocturnal slug in the family Veronicellidae. It is native to parts of tropical Africa. Description ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' shows a flattened body and a dark to light brown colour. Adul ...'' (Simroth, 1895) * '' Laevicaulis vosseleri'' (Simroth, 1913) * '' Laevicaulis zanzibaricus'' Forcart, 1953 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Laevicaulis com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Alte
''Laevicaulis alte'', or the tropical leatherleaf, is a species of tropical land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs. Description ''Laevicaulis alte'' is a round, dark-coloured slug with no shell, long. Its skin is slightly tuberculated. The central keel is beige in colour. This slug has a unique, very narrow foot; juvenile specimens have a foot wide and adult specimens have a foot that is only wide. The tentacles are small, long, and they are only rarely extended beyond the edge of the mantle. Parasites This slug is an intermediate host for ''Angiostrongylus cantonensis'', the rat lungworm, a round worm, the most common cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. Predators ''Laevicaulis alte'' is eaten by the frog '' Rana tigrina''. Distribution The species is probably indigenous to Africa, both western Africa and eastern Africa, particularly Tanzania.Rowson B., Warren B. H. & Ngereza C. F. (2010). "Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Stuhlmanni
''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' is a species of terrestrial, nocturnal slug in the family Veronicellidae. It is native to parts of tropical Africa. Description ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' shows a flattened body and a dark to light brown colour. Adults are on average 45 mm long and 15.5 mm wide. The weight of an adult averages around 3.5 g. Feeding habits ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' is a grazer and detritus feeder. Distribution ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' occurs naturally in tropical regions of Africa, including Congo Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It has been introduced to Egypt, where it is viewed as a serious agricultural pest. Life cycle In Egypt the reproductive season of ''Leavicaulis stuhlmanni'' starts in March or April, when the temperature rises, and lasts until November. They are hermaphrodites and self-fertilization is common. During the oviposition The ovipositor is a tube-like organ used by some animals, especially insects, for the laying of eggs. In insects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevicaulis Haroldi
''Eleutherocaulis haroldi'', known as Purcell's hunter slug or the caterpillar slug, is a species of tropical land slug in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs. It was first formally named ''Laevicaulis haroldi'' in 1980. Distribution ''Eleutherocaulis haroldi'' is native to South Africa. Conservation status In its home range in South Africa, ''Eleutherocaulis haroldi'' is endangered; it is threatened by habitat loss.. It has been introduced accidentally in India and is becoming an invasive pest. The species was first reported feeding and causing damage to Mulberry ''Morus'', a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 identif ... plants in Maharashtra. It is speculated to have reached India through various airports and international trade. References Endemic molluscs of South A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronicellidae
The Veronicellidae, also known by their common name the leatherleaf slugs, are a family of pulmonate terrestrial slugs. The herbivorous molluscs occur mainly in the tropical and subtropical areas of America, Asia and Africa. They act as intermediate hosts of the rat lung worm ''Angiostrongylus costaricensis'', and act as a vector for other human diseases. They also cause significant damage to crops. Description The dorsal surface of these slugs is entirely covered by the mantle or hyponota. These mollusks have a posterior located anus, eyes on contractile (not retractile) tentacles, and no lung or pulmonary organ. In these aspects they are anatomically distinct from most other types of terrestrial slugs, which typically belong to the order Stylommatophora, and which have a forward located anus, and retractile tentacles. The closely related members of the family Onchidiidae differ from the Veronicellidae by having a pulmonary sac, or lung. Distribution Members of the famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrestrial Molluscs
Terrestrial molluscs or land molluscs (mollusks) are an ecological group that includes all molluscs that live on land in contrast to freshwater and marine molluscs. They probably first occurred in the Carboniferous, arising from freshwater ones. Characteristics This group includes land snails and land slugs. Loss of the shell has taken place many times in different groups that are not evolutionarily closely related, and land snails and slugs are most often treated together as a single group in specialized malacological literature.Barker G. M. (ed.) The biology of terrestrial molluscs'. CABI Publishing, 2001, 558 pp. .Barker G. M. (ed.) Natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs'. CABI Publishing, 2004, 644 pp. . All terrestrial molluscs belong to the class Gastropoda. However, colonization of the land took place several times during the evolutionary past, and as a result terrestrial molluscs are classified in several different, often not closely related, gastropod taxa. Terrestr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. There are many thousands of species of sea snails and slugs, as well as freshwater snails, freshwater limpets, and land snails and slugs. The class Gastropoda contains a vast total of named species, second only to the insects in overall number. The fossil history of this class goes back to the Late Cambrian. , 721 families of gastropods are known, of which 245 are extinct and appear only in the fossil record, while 476 are currently extant with or without a fossil record. Gastropoda (previously known as univalves and sometimes spelled "Gasteropoda") are a major part of the phylum Mollusca, and are the most highly diversified class in the phylum, with 65,000 to 80,000 living snail and slug species. The anatomy, behavior, feeding, and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
