Drymaeus dormani
Drymaeus dormani, common name the manatee treesnail, is a species in the family Bulimulidae. These snails were once used to control sooty mold on citrus trees in central Florida.[1]
| Drymaeus dormani | |
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| Drymaeus dormani (W. G. Binney, 1857) - Manatee treesnail | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Bulimulidae |
| Genus: | Drymaeus |
| Species: | D. dormani |
| Binomial name | |
| Drymaeus dormani (W. G. Binney, 1857) | |
Distribution
This species occurs in northern and central Florida, north of Lake Okeechobee.[2]
References
- "On Tree Snails". www.jaxshells.org. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- "Tree snails of Florida".
External links
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=77015#null
- http://www.blogstaugustinelighthouse.org/florida-tree-snails-arrive-at-lighthouse/
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