Biology:Opisthostoma fraternum
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Pteroptyx tener larva attacking Opisthostoma fraternum | |
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| Species: | O. fraternum
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| Opisthostoma fraternum E. A. Smith, 1905
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Plectostoma fraternum | |
Opisthostoma fraternum is a species of minute land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Diplommatinidae. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Ecology
Predators of Opisthostoma fraternum include larvae of Pteroptyx tener.[2]
References
- ↑ Schilthuizen, M.; Vermeulen, J. (2004). "Opisthostoma fraternum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T44631A10930304. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44631A10930304.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44631/10930304. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Liew T.-S. & Schilthuizen M. (2014). "Association between shell morphology of micro-land snails (genus Plectostoma) and their predator’s predatory behaviour". PeerJ 2: e329. doi:10.7717/peerj.329.
Wikidata ☰ Q1610170 entry
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