Phuphania globosa explained

Phuphania globosa is a species of air-breathing land snail in the family Dyakiidae.[1] The species is bioluminescent as with other members of its genus.[2]

The generic name Phuphania derives from the Phu Phan Mountains, where the snails come from. While the specific name globosa is a Latin word which means "spherical" or "globose".

Distribution

This snail is native to the Phu Phan Mountains in northeastern Thailand.

Shell description

The shell is dextral, and it has 5¾ whorls. The height of the shell is 34.08 mm. The width of the shell is 28.70 mm.

Bioluminescence

This species continuously emits a green glow due to light-emitting cells found all over the entire mantle and foot.

Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2017). Phuphania globosa C. Tumpeesuwan, Naggs & Panha, 2007. In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=998121 on 2017-07-13
  2. Pholyotha . Arthit . Yano . Daichi . Mizuno . Gaku . Sutcharit . Chirasak . Tongkerd . Piyoros . Oba . Yuichi . Panha . Somsak . 2023-09-13 . A new discovery of the bioluminescent terrestrial snail genus Phuphania (Gastropoda: Dyakiidae) . Scientific Reports . en . 13 . 1 . 15137 . 10.1038/s41598-023-42364-y . 2045-2322 . 10499882 . 37704646. 2023NatSR..1315137P .

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