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This same species of the genus has been recovered from the Roman Empire occupation of [[Volubilis]], an archaeological site in present day [[Morocco]].<ref>Hogan C. M. 2007. [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 ''Volubilis'']. The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.</ref> |
This same species of the genus has been recovered from the Roman Empire occupation of [[Volubilis]], an archaeological site in present day [[Morocco]].<ref>Hogan C. M. 2007. [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=14906 ''Volubilis'']. The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.</ref> |
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''Cernuella'' snails create and use [[love dart]]s as part of their mating behavior. |
''Cernuella'' snails create and use [[love dart]]s as part of their [[courtship]] and mating behavior. |
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== Species == |
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Cernuella is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Hygromiidae.
The genus is considered to occur primarily in the Mediterranean, and some species such as Cernuella virgata are significant invasive species, agricultural pests, in parts of Australia.[2]
This same species of the genus has been recovered from the Roman Empire occupation of Volubilis, an archaeological site in present day Morocco.[3]
Cernuella snails create and use love darts as part of their courtship and mating behavior.
Species
Species within the genus Cernuella include:
- Cernuella caruanae
- Cernuella cisalpina
- Cernuella dobrogica
- Cernuella hydruntina
- Cernuella jonica
- Cernuella neglecta
- Cernuella virgata
References
- ^ Schlüter F. 1838. Kurzgefasstes systematisches Verzeichniss meiner Conchyliensammlung, nebst Andeutung aller bis jetzt von mir bei Halle gefundenen Land- und Flussconchylien. - pp. I-VII [= 1-7], 1-40. Halle. (Gebauer).
- ^ Barker G. M. 2004. Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs. CABI Publishing, 644 pp., ISBN 0851993192.
- ^ Hogan C. M. 2007. Volubilis. The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.
