Acavus haemastoma
Acavus haemastoma is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Acavidae.
| Acavus haemastoma | |
|---|---|
 Shell of Acavus haemastoma haemastoma  Shell of Acavus haemastoma fastuosa  Shell of Acavus haemastoma melanotragus All shells collected in Sri Lanka. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superorder: | Eupulmonata |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Informal group: | Sigmurethra |
| Family: | Acavidae |
| Genus: | Acavus |
| Species: | A. haemastoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Acavus haemastoma (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Three subspecies recognized.
Description
Acavus haemastoma has a shell reaching a width of 38–46 mm. These land snails descend to the ground only at night. They feed on rotting fruits. Its shell is rose to dark brown in color, which sometimes white or dark lateral lines can be seen. Body is brown colored.[1]
The species is known to feed on soft tissues of many garden plant fruits, and mosses, lichens as well.[2]
Distribution
This species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is present in island's rainforest.
Subspecies
- Acavus haemastoma fastuosa
- Acavus haemastoma haemastoma
- Acavus haemastoma melanotragus
References
- "Land Snails of Sri Lanka". Young Biologists' Association Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "Acavus haemastoma snail" (PDF). International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 5, May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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