Torrella immersa
Torrella immersa is a species of an operculate land snail, terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Pomatiidae.[1]
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| A live individual of Torrella immersa has become a food item for one of two early stage larvae of Alecton discoidalis in captivity. | |
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| Species: | T. immersa |
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Ecology
Larva of Alecton discoidalis feeding on Torrella immersa in nature.
This snail is usually a rock-dwelling species.[1]
Predators of Torrella immersa include larvae of the firefly bug Alecton discoidalis.[1]
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References
- Rios O. M. & Quinta M. H. (2010). "Larval Feeding Habits of the Cuban Endemic Firefly Alecton discoidalis Laporte (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Psyche 2010, Article ID 149879, 5 pages, doi:10.1155/2010/149879.
- "Mollusca" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. Diversidad Biológica Cubana, accessed 20 March 2011.
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