Pacific Tree Snail [Epicalymma praesignis]
Description
The Pacific Tree Snail, Epicalymma praesignis, is another gastropod species native to the Pacific region. It has a small, conical shell that varies in color from light brown to deep red. The snail lives in moist forest habitats and is most active during the night. It feeds on plant matter and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Oncaeids
Oncaeidae
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| Genus |
Epicalymma
Epicalymma
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