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Rathouisia pantherina

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Rathouisia pantherina is a species of carnivorous air-breathing land slug, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Rathouisiidae.

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The specific name pantherina is from Latin word "pantherinus", that means "panther-like", referring to the predatory nature of the slug.

Distribution

This species occurs in China.

Description

Rathouisia pantherina is smaller than Rathouisia leonina.

Ecology

Rathouisia pantherina is a predatory carnivorous slug.

References

Rathouisia pantherina Wikipedia


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