Phuphania_globosa

<i>Phuphania globosa</i>

Phuphania globosa

Species of gastropod

Phuphania globosa is a species of air-breathing land snail in the family Dyakiidae.[2] The species is bioluminescent as with other members of its genus.[3]

Quick Facts Phuphania globosa, Scientific classification ...

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".[1]

Distribution

This snail is native to the Phu Phan Mountains in northeastern Thailand.[1]

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.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Tumpeesuwan C., Naggs F. & Panha S. (31 August 2007) "A new genus and new species of dyakiid snail (Pulmonata: Dyakiidae) from the Phu Phan range, northeastern Thailand". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 55(2): 363-369. PDF
  2. [2]
    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
  3. [3]
    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. 13 (1): 15137. Bibcode:2023NatSR..1315137P. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-42364-y. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 10499882. PMID 37704646.


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