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Segmentorbis Kanisaensis
''Segmentorbis kanisaensis'' is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. Distribution Distribution of ''Segmentorbis kanisaensis'' include Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ... and Zambia. Description All species within family Planorbidae have sinistral shells. References Planorbidae Gastropods of Africa Freshwater snails Invertebrates of Equa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastropod Shell
The gastropod shell is part of the body of a Gastropoda, gastropod or snail, a kind of mollusc. The shell is an exoskeleton, which protects from predators, mechanical damage, and dehydration, but also serves for muscle attachment and calcium storage. Some gastropods appear shell-less (slugs) but may have a remnant within the mantle, or in some cases the shell is reduced such that the body cannot be retracted within it (semi-slug). Some snails also possess an operculum that seals the opening of the shell, known as the Aperture (mollusc), aperture, which provides further protection. The study of mollusc shells is known as conchology. The biological study of gastropods, and other molluscs in general, is malacology. Shell morphology terms vary by species group. Shell layers The gastropod shell has three major layers secreted by the Mantle (mollusc), mantle. The calcareous central layer, tracum, is typically made of calcium carbonate precipitated into an organic matrix known as c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulmonate
Pulmonata or pulmonates, is an informal group (previously an order, and before that a subclass) of snails and slugs characterized by the ability to breathe air, by virtue of having a pallial lung instead of a gill, or gills. The group includes many land and freshwater families, and several marine families. The taxon Pulmonata as traditionally defined was found to be polyphyletic in a molecular study per Jörger ''et al.'', dating from 2010. Pulmonata are known from the Carboniferous Period to the present. Pulmonates have a single atrium and kidney, and a concentrated, symmetrical, nervous system. The mantle cavity is located on the right side of the body, and lacks gills, instead being converted into a vascularised lung. Most species have a shell, but no operculum, although the group does also include several shell-less slugs. Pulmonates are hermaphroditic, and some groups possess love darts. Linnean taxonomy The taxonomy of this group according to the taxonomy of the Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freshwater Snails
Freshwater snails are gastropod mollusks which live in fresh water. There are many different families. They are found throughout the world in various habitats, ranging from ephemeral pools to the largest lakes, and from small seeps and springs to major rivers. The great majority of freshwater gastropods have a shell, with very few exceptions. Some groups of snails that live in freshwater respire using gills, whereas other groups need to reach the surface to breathe air. In addition, some are amphibious and have both gills and a lung (e.g. ''Ampullariidae''). Most feed on algae, but many are detritivores and some are filter feeders. According to a 2008 review of the taxonomy, there are about 4,000 species of freshwater gastropods (3,795–3,972). At least 33–38 independent lineages of gastropods have successfully colonized freshwater environments. It is not possible to quantify the exact number of these lineages yet, because they have yet to be clarified within the Cerithi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastropods Of Africa
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 reproduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Uganda
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List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Tanzania
The non-marine molluscs of Tanzania are a part of the molluscan fauna of Tanzania (wildlife of Tanzania). A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Tanzania. There are 417 species of land snails in Tanzania.Wronski T. & Hausdorf B. (2010). "Diversity and body-size patterns of land snails in rain forests in Uganda". ''Journal of Molluscan Studies'' 76(1): 87-100. . Freshwater gastropods Thiaridae * ''Melanoides tuberculata'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) Lymnaeidae * ''Radix natalensis'' (Krauss, 1848) Land gastropods Land gastropods in Tanzania include: Assimineidae - otherwise marine or salt marsh family, the terrestrial assimineid occur in Tanzania * ''"Assiminea" aurifera'' Preston, 1912 - previously '' Assimania aurifera''Rowson B., Warren B. H. & Ngereza C. F. (2010). "Terrestrial molluscs of Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, and its status as an "oceanic" island". ''ZooKeys'' 70: 1-39. . Cyclophoridae * ''Cyathopoma azaniense'' Verdcourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of South Africa
The list of non-marine molluscs of South Africa is a list of freshwater and land species that form a part of the molluscan fauna of South Africa. Freshwater gastropods Ampullariidae * ''Lanistes ovum'' Troschel, 1845 Pomatiopsidae * '' Tomichia cawstoni'' Connolly, 1939 – endemic * '' Tomichia natalensis'' Connolly, 1939 – endemic * '' Tomichia rogersi'' (Connolly, 1929) – endemic Thiaridae * ''Tarebia granifera'' (Lamarck, 1822) – non-indigenousAppleton C. C., Forbes A. T.& Demetriades N. T. (2009). "The occurrence, bionomics and potential impacts of the invasive freshwater snail ''Tarebia granifera'' (Lamarck, 1822) (Gastropoda: Thiaridae) in South Africa". ''Zoologische Mededelingen'' 83. http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/83/nr03/a04 * '' Thiara amarula'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Melanoides tuberculata'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) Paludomidae * '' Cleopatra ferruginea'' (Lea & Lea, 1850) Lymnaeidae * ''Pseudosuccinea columella'' (Say, 1817) – non-indigenous * ''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Mozambique
The list of non-marine molluscs of Mozambique is a list of freshwater and land species that form a part of the molluscan fauna of Mozambique (wildlife of Mozambique). The terrestrial malacofauna of Mozambique is underreported and under-collected. As a result, on the whole exact data are scarce. For example, there are known 46 species of terrestrial gastropods from Cabo Delgado Province, north-eastern corner of Mozambique, 28 species of terrestrial gastropods from Gorongosa National Park including its surroundings. Freshwater gastropods Neritidae * ''Neritina natalensis'' Reeve, 1855 Paludomidae * '' Cleopatra ferruginea'' (I. & H. C. Lea, 1850) * '' Cleopatra hemmingi'' (Verdcourt, 1956) * '' Cleopatra nsendweensis'' Dupuis & Putzeys, 1902 – uncertain presence Viviparidae * '' Bellamya capillata'' (Frauenfeld, 1865) * ''Bellamya jeffreysi'' (Frauenfeld, 1865) * '' Bellamya robertsoni'' Frauenfeld, 1865 Bithyniidae * ''Gabbiella kisalensis'' (Pilsbry & Bequaert, 1927) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Kenya
The non-marine molluscs of Kenya are a part of the molluscan fauna of Kenya ( wildlife of Kenya). A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Kenya. There are 514 species of land snails in Kenya.Wronski T. & Hausdorf B. (2010). "Diversity and body-size patterns of land snails in rain forests in Uganda". ''Journal of Molluscan Studies'' 76(1): 87–100. . Freshwater gastropods Thiaridae * ''Melanoides tuberculata'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) Lymnaeidae * ''Radix natalensis'' (Krauss, 1848) Land gastropods Land gastropods in Kenya include: Cyclophoridae * '' Elgonocyclus koptaweliensis'' (Germain, 1934) Maizaniidae * ''Maizania elatior'' (Martens, 1892) * ''Maizania volkensi'' (Martens, 1895) Veronicellidae * ''Laevicaulis stuhlmanni'' (Simroth, 1895) Succineidae * '' Quickia concisa'' (Morelet, 1849) Valloniidae * ''Pupisoma'' (''Ptychopatula'') ''dioscoricola'' (C. B. Adams, 1845) Vertiginidae * ''Nesopupa'' (''Afripupa'') ''bisulcata'' (Jic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Ethiopia
The non-marine molluscs of Ethiopia are a part of the molluscan fauna of Ethiopia (wildlife of Ethiopia). Ethiopia is an inland country, so there are no marine molluscs. A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Ethiopia. Freshwater gastropods Ampullariidae * '' Pila speciosa'' Thiaridae * '' Cleopatra ferruginea'' * ''Melanoides tuberculata'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) Planorbidae * '' Ancylus ashangiensis'' * '' Ancylus regularis'' * '' Biomphalaria barthi'' * ''Bulinus abyssinicus'' (von Martens, 1866) * ''Bulinus hexaploidus'' * ''Bulinus octaploidus'' Lymnaeidae * ''Radix natalensis'' (Krauss, 1848) Land gastropods Freshwater bivalves See also Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries: * List of non-marine molluscs of Sudan, Wildlife of Sudan * List of non-marine molluscs of Djibouti, Wildlife of Djibouti * List of non-marine molluscs of Eritrea, Wildlife of Eritrea * List of non-marine molluscs of Somalia, Wildlife of Somalia * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Non-marine Molluscs Of Cameroon
The non-marine molluscs of Cameroon are a part of the molluscan fauna of Cameroon (wildlife of Cameroon). A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Cameroon. Freshwater gastropods Thiaridae * '' Cleopatra bulimoides'' (Olivier, 1804) * ''Melanoides tuberculata'' (Müller, 1774) Ampullariidae * '' Lanistes ovum'' Peters, 1845 * '' Pila wernei'' (Philippi, 1851) Planorbidae * ''Biomphalaria camerunensis'' (C.R. Boettger, 1941)Alvine C. Kengne-Fokam, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Félicité F. Djuikwo-Teukeng & Flobert Njiokou (2016). "Analysis of mating system, fecundity, hatching and survival rates in two Schistosoma mansoni intermediate hosts (Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Biomphalaria camerunensis) in Cameroon.". Parasites Vectors 9(10): 2-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1285-4 * ''Biomphalaria pfeifferi'' (Krauss, 1848)A. Ndassa & R. Mimpfoundi (2005). "The Mollusca inhabiting rice fields in northern Cameroon and their role as intermediate hosts f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
