Acavus haemastoma explained

Acavus haemastoma is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Acavidae.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Land Snails of Sri Lanka . Young Biologists' Association Sri Lanka . 18 October 2016 . 16 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200216015611/http://www.ybasrilanka.org/2011/01/land-snails-of-sri-lanka.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Acavus haemastoma snail . International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 5, May 2014 . 18 October 2016.