Trilobopsis

Last updated

Trilobopsis
TrilobopsisLoricata.jpg
Three views of a shell of Trilobopsis loricata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:
Family:
Genus:
Trilobopsis

Pilsbry, 1939

Trilobopsis is a genus of small, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

Contents

Distribution

The distribution of this species is restricted to Oregon and California, USA.

Description

The shells of species in this genus are somewhat globular and about 5 to 8 mm in diameter (1/4 to 3/16 inch).

Snails in this genus are distinguished from related snails on the basis of their reproductive anatomy. [1]

Species

Species in the genus Trilobopsis include: [1] [2]

Related Research Articles

Vertiginidae Family of gastropods

Vertiginidae, common name the whorl snails, is a family of minute, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs or micromollusks in the superfamily Pupilloidea.

<i>Discus</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Discus is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Discidae, the disk snails.

<i>Cryptomastix</i> Genus of gastropods

Cryptomastix is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Helminthoglypta</i> Genus of gastropods

Helminthoglypta is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Helminthoglyptinae of the family Xanthonychidae.

<i>Mesodon</i> Genus of gastropods

Mesodon is a genus of land snails in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Monadenia</i> Genus of gastropods

Monadenia is a genus of air-breathing land snails in the subfamily Monadeniinae.

<i>Pyrgulopsis</i> Genus of gastropods

Pyrgulopsis is a genus of freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Hydrobiidae.

<i>Stenotrema</i> Genus of gastropods

Stenotrema is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae. These are typically small to medium-sized snails, with a velvety or hairy shell surface, and a narrow aperture which is usually closely guarded by well-developed "teeth".

<i>Vespericola</i> Genus of gastropods

Vespericola is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

Sagdidae Family of gastropods

Sagdidae is a family of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks with highest diversity in the Greater Antilles. It has been classified in its own superfamily Sagdoidea and as a member of the superfamily Helicoidea. Some species of Sagdidae are ovoviviparous.

Camaenidae Family of gastropods

Camaenidae is a family of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Helicoidea, the typical snails and their allies. This is one of the most diverse families in the clade Stylommatophora.

Polygyridae Family of gastropods

Polygyridae is a family of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Helicoidea.

Giffordius is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Patera</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Patera is a genus of land snails in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Allogona</i> Genus of gastropods

Allogona is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Appalachina</i> Genus of gastropods

Appalachina is a genus of small, air-breathing, land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Euchemotrema</i> Genus of gastropods

Euchemotrema is a genus of small, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

<i>Praticolella</i> Genus of gastropods

Praticolella is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Polygyridae.

Helminthoglyptinae Subfamily of land snails

The Helminthoglyptinae are a subfamily of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks within the family Xanthonychidae.

<i>Trilobopsis loricata</i> Species of gastropod

Trilobopsis loricata is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Polygyridae.

References

  1. 1 2 Pilsbry, Henry A. 1940. Land Mollusca of North America (North of Mexico). Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, Monograph 3, vol. 1(2): 778-789.
  2. Trilobopsis at ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System); accessed 13 Jan. 2008.