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Similar Acavus, Acavidae, Helicophanta, Ampelita, Nerita melanotragus | ||
Acavus haemastoma is a species of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Acavidae.
Contents
Three subspecies recognized.
Description
Acavus haemastoma has a shell reaching a width of 38-46 mm. These land snails descend to the ground only at night. They feed on rotting fruits. Its shell is rose to dark brown in color, which sometimes white or dark lateral lines can be seen. Body is brown colored.
The species is known to feed on soft tissues of many garden plant fruits, and mosses, lichens as well.
Distribution
This species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is present in island's rainforest.
Subspecies
References
Acavus haemastoma Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA