Biology:Eleutherocaulis haroldi
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Systellommatophora |
| Family: | Veronicellidae |
| Genus: | Eleutherocaulis |
| Species: | E. haroldi
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| Eleutherocaulis haroldi (Dundee, 1980)
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Eleutherocaulis haroldi, known as Purcell's hunter slug[4] or the caterpillar slug,[1] is a species of tropical land slug in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.[3] It was first formally named Laevicaulis haroldi in 1980.[2]
Distribution
Eleutherocaulis haroldi is native to South Africa.[1]
Conservation status
In its home range in South Africa, Eleutherocaulis haroldi is endangered; it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]. It has been introduced accidentally in India and is becoming an invasive pest.[5][6][7] The species was first reported feeding and causing damage to Mulberry plants in Maharashtra.[8] It is speculated to have reached India through various airports and international trade.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Herbert, D.G. (2000). Laevicaulis haroldi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed 25 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dundee D. S. (1980). "Laevicaulis haroldi, a new veronicellid slug from Natal, South Africa (Gastropoda: Pulmonata)". The Nautilus 64(3): 118-120.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Eleutherocaulis haroldi (Dundee, 1980). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1457306 on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Nematology in South Africa : a view from the 21st century. Cham. ISBN 9783319442105.
- ↑ Chemmencheri, Ramakrishnan Sreeraj. "Invasion of the exotic slug, Laevicaulis haroldi Dundee, 1980 in Sunderban Biosphere Reserve,India". BioInvasions Records 10 (1): 21-27. https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2021/1/BIR_2021_Sreeraj.pdf.
- ↑ "Meet the caterpillar slug, a potential future invader to India" (in en). 2021-07-16. https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/caterpillar-slug-potential-future-invader-to-india-7408151/.
- ↑ Mahapatra, Biswa Bhusana; N.A, Aravind. "Laevicaulis haroldi (Veronicellidae: Gastropoda), a potential future invader to India". Current Science 120 (11): 1781-1785. https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/120/11/1781.pdf.
- ↑ Avhad, Sunil.B; Shinde, K.S; Jalba, Hiware Chandrashekhar. "Record of molluscan pests in mulberry gardens in aurangabad district of Maharashtra State, India". Indian Journal of Sericulture 52 (1): 29-33. https://www.cabi.org/isc/FullTextPDF/2013/20133264417.pdf.
- ↑ "(PDF) Laevicaulis haroldi (Mollusca, Veronicellidae): a 40-year journey from Natal (South Africa) to Kolkata (India)" (in en). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340296743_Laevicaulis_haroldi_Mollusca_Veronicellidae_a_40-year_journey_from_Natal_South_Africa_to_Kolkata_India.
Wikidata ☰ Q3283948 entry
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