Anatomy and life cycle of the snail rumina decollata pulmonata. This generalist predator will feed indiscriminately and has been implicated in the decimation of native gastropods including nonpest species and beneficial annelids. Rumina decollata linnaeus, 1758 bulime tronque taxonomie. Native of the mediterranean region, the animal is now widely distributed in the southeastern and south central portions of the united states. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of rumina decollata, linnaeus, 1758 discover life. Decollate snails rumina decollata buglogical control systems. The shell of mature specimens can attain a maximum length of 45 mm and a width of 14 mm. Rumina decollata, caracol degollado, en waste magazine. Profiles and photographs of selected fungi, plants and animals including opisthobranchs and hydroids are shown.
Rumina is a genus of mediumsized predatory land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family achatinidae. First report of aelurostrongylus abstrusus in domestic land. Rumina decollata in uska species han gastropoda nga syahan ginhulagway ni linnaeus hadton 1758. It is reasonably easy to detect mature specimens of this species, as they are characteristically decollateshaped.
Rumina decollata sea snail pristis pectinata smalltooth sawfish prionace glauca blue shark lobatus gigas queen conch galeorhinus galeus school shark galeocerdo cuvier tiger shark epinephelus marginatus dusky grouper dasyatis centroura roughtail stingray austropotamobius pallipes european freshwater crayfish anguilla anguilla. An rumina decollata in nahilalakip ha genus nga rumina, ngan familia nga subulinidae. A predatory land snail invades centralwestern argentina request. Natural enemies california snails and slugs uc anr. During the day decollates live in the first few inches of moist top soil, leaf mulch or under rocks.
Control infestations of small and medium brown garden snails with decollate snails. Media in category rumina decollatathe following 107 files are in this category, out of 107 total. Rumina decollata with its typical truncated shell, by bill frank. Caracol degollado europeo rumina decollata naturalista. Rumina definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The prospective role of the land snail rumina decollata as a potential paratenic host of. Rumina decollata linnaeus, 1758 bulime tronque presentation. Slugs are usually not attacked by the decollate snails. This page was last edited on 3 september 2015, at 11.
Rumina decollata caracol degollado, caracol destructor. Rumina definition of rumina by the free dictionary. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The work shown is unique and shows the great diversity of natural life on the small islands of malta, gozo and comino. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Rumina decollata name synonyms helix decollata linnaeus, 1758 jaminia decollata rumina decollata var. Entomology circular, florida department of agriculture and consumer services, division of. Decollate snails are omnivorous and thus can be harmful or helpful to garden landscapes. It is common for adults to have the tip of their coiled shell broken off decollated. Request pdf a predatory land snail invades centralwestern argentina the pulmonate land snail, rumina decollata, is a highly invasive gastropod adapted to arid conditions, and native from the. The perfect multitasking foundation for mom and baby. A predatory land snail invades centralwestern argentina.
The decollate snail, scientific name rumina decollata, is a mediumsized predatory land snail, a species of terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family achatinidae. Rumina decollata is considered a voracious predator and feeds readily upon. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Rumina decollata on the uf ifas featured creatures website. The decollate snail, scientific name rumina decollata, is a mediumsized predatory land snail. Rumina stock photos download 76 royalty free photos. A brief look into the feeding behavior of the omnivorous decollate snail. First report of toxocara cati in the domestic land snail rumina. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Rumina saharica pallary, 1901 rumina paviae lowe, 1861. It is a european species that has been introduced in a number of areas worldwide. The predatory decollate snail, rumina decollata, has been released in southern california citrus orchards to control.
Pdf fifteen microsatellite loci for the decollate snail. Currently the release of decollate snails is limited az, nm, tx, and ca. Rumina decollata animalbase rumina decollata fact sheet, su nis. The us department of fish and game limits the release of decollate snails due to certain areas having local snails that are on the endangered species list. The feeding behaviour of rumina decollata subulinidae. As it grows, the shells tip becomes brittle and often becomes irregularly broken. Decollate snails, rumina decollata, prey and feed upon the eggs and flesh of small to medium sized brown garden snails, helix aspersa. The decollate snail has been employed as biological control for pestiferous snail and slugs for many years. The decollate snails shell is elongate, tapered, and about 1 inch 25 mm long. Fifteen microsatellite loci for the decollate snail, rumina decollata article pdf available in conservation genetics resources 2. The facultative predatory snail rumina decollata l. Request pdf a predatory land snail invades centralwestern argentina the pulmonate land snail, rumina decollata, is a highly invasive gastropod adapted to.
Rumina decollata linnaeus, 1758 decollate snail youtube. Biopesticide properties for rumina decollata, including approvals, environmental fate, ecotoxicity and human health issues. Decollates also eat old leaf mulch, but they do not eat healthy plants. This species was introduced from the mediterranean into southern california in the 1970s to help control the brown garden snail helix aspersa.
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