| Chlamydephorus burnupi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Rhytididae |
| Genus: | Chlamydephorus |
| Species: | C. burnupi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlamydephorus burnupi (Smith, 1892) | |
Chlamydephorus burnupi, the camel huntingslug [2] or Burnup's hunter slug, is a species of land slug in the family Chlamydephoridae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the foothills of central Natal Drakensberg to Port St. Johns. [1]
It is orange to reddish-brown and around 8 cm when extended. It has distinct scalloped keels along the side of its body with a flattened lower dorsal side, in the center of which is the respiratory opening. The body has a hump two-thirds of the way down. [3]
It is found under stones or logs in leaf-litter in mist-belt Podocarpus forest. [3] It is known to prey on pill-millipedes, possibly by introducing a toxin that immobilizes them. Snails and earthworms may also be part of its diet. [4]
In June 2000, the species was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, citing fragmented populations and decline of habitat. [1]
