Macrocyclis peruvianus (Gastropoda, Acavidae), an endemic land snail from Chile

Macrocyclis peruvianus (Lamarck, 1822) is a large terrestrial snail which is endemic in Chile. A detailed description of its shell structure, jaw, radula, palial cavity and reproductive system is presented here for the first time.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silva,Leticia F. da (author)
Other Authors: Thomé,José W. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212009000200001
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:scielo:S0073-47212009000200001
Description
Summary:Macrocyclis peruvianus (Lamarck, 1822) is a large terrestrial snail which is endemic in Chile. A detailed description of its shell structure, jaw, radula, palial cavity and reproductive system is presented here for the first time.