Victaphanta atramentaria (Shuttleworth, 1852) is a animal in the Rhytididae family, order Stylommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Victaphanta atramentaria (Shuttleworth, 1852)

Victaphanta atramentaria (Shuttleworth, 1852)

Victaphanta atramentaria, the Gippsland black snail, is a carnivorous land snail endemic to Victoria, Australia.

Family
Genus
Victaphanta
Order
Stylommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Victaphanta atramentaria (Shuttleworth, 1852)

Victaphanta atramentaria, commonly known as the Gippsland black snail, is a species of carnivorous, air-breathing land snail. It is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Rhytididae. This species is endemic to Australia and is found in the state of Victoria.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Stylommatophora Rhytididae Victaphanta

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