Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Rathouisiidae Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Veronicelloidea Genus Rathouisia | |
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
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