Ustronia sloanei
Ustronia sloanei is a species of an operculate land snail, terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Helicinidae.[1][2]
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firefly larva Alecton discoidalis is feeding on Ustronia sloanei keeping the operculum at side, in captivity | |
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Ustronia sloanei (d’Orbigny, 1842) | |
Ecology
Ustronia sloanei is a rock dwelling species.[2]
Predators of Ustronia sloanei include larvae of firefly bug Alecton discoidalis.[2]
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References
- "Mollusca" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Diversidad Biológica Cubana, accessed 23 March 2011.
- 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.
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