How to Identify Philomycidae
Philomycidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Philomycidae Species
Meghimatium fruhstorferi (Collinge, 1901)
Meghimatium fruhstorferi (Collinge, 1901)
Meghimatium fruhstorferi is a medium to large air-breathing land slug found in J…
Philomycus togatus (A.Gould, 1841)
Philomycus togatus (A.Gould, 1841)
Philomycus togatus, the toga mantleslug, is a species of terrestrial pulmonate g…
Philomycus carolinianus (Bosc, 1802)
Philomycus carolinianus (Bosc, 1802)
Philomycus carolinianus, the Carolina mantleslug, is a North American terrestria…
Megapallifera mutabilis (Hubricht, 1951)
Megapallifera mutabilis (Hubricht, 1951)
Megapallifera mutabilis, the changeable mantleslug, is a native North American p…
Meghimatium bilineatum (W.H.Benson, 1842)
Meghimatium bilineatum (W.H.Benson, 1842)
Meghimatium bilineatum is a gastropod species in the Philomycidae family found i…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Philomycidae?
Philomycidae animals belong to the Stylommatophora order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 10 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Philomycidae?
Philomycidae is classified in the order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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