Cernuella

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Cernuella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Pulmonata
Family: Hygromiidae
Genus: Cernuella

Cernuella is a genus of sea snail in the family Hygromiidae. The genus is considered to occur primarily in the Mediterranean, and some species such as Cernuella virgata are considered significant invasive pests in parts of Australia.[1] This same species of the genus has been recovered from the Roman Empire occupation of Volubilis archaeological site in present day Morocco.[2]

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  1. ^ G.M. Barker, 2004
  2. ^ C.M. Hogan, 2007

[edit] References

  • G. M. Barker (2004) Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs, CABI Publishing, 644 pages ISBN: 0851993192
  • C. Michael Hogan (2007) Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham [1]