Aldabra banded snail  (Rachistia aldabra)

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Glossary

  • Algae: simple plants that lack roots, stems and leaves but contain the green pigment chlorophyll. Most occur in marine and freshwater habitats.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Genus: a category used in taxonomy, which is below ‘family’ and above ‘species’. A genus tends to contain species that have characteristics in common. The genus forms the first part of a ‘binomial’ Latin species name; the second part is the specific name.
  • Mantle: in molluscs, a fold of skin that encloses a space known as the mantle cavity, which contains the gills. The mantle is responsible for the secretion of the shell.

References

  1. ZipcodeZoo (June, 2008)
    http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/r/rachistia_praetermissus.asp#Taxonomy
  2. Gerlach, J. (2007) Short-term climate change and the extinction of the snail Rhachistia aldabrae (Gastropoda: Pulmonata). Biology Letters, 3 (5): 581 - 585.
  3. Gerlach, J. (2008) Extinction of Aldabra Banded Snail May Be First Directly Linked to Climate Change.Hotspots E-News, Conservation International. Available at: http://maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=000001XDDtjKFP98UZkgchujPw4uhcMNdgVqw
  4. Sturm, C.F., Pearce, T.A. and Valdés, A. (2006) The Mollusks: A Guide to their Study, Collection and Preservation.Universal-Publishers Inc, Boca Raton, Florida.
  5. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2001) The Invertebrates: A Synthesis.Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford.
  6. UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme (November, 2008)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/pdf/Aldabra%20Atoll.pdf
  7. Allaby, M. (1991) Dictionary of Zoology.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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