Yellow-shelled Semi-Slug

Parmarion martensi

Description

Parmarion martensi is an elongated semi-slug, with a visceral hump most of the mantle is covered by a small oval plate-like shell. The tail has a pale cream stripe that ends above the short horn on the back of the body. The shell is often covered by mantle tissue which is not always visible. The color of the body varies from pale gray to very dark brown sometimes with an orange tinge.

Population Size

unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

45 mm

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

No

Nocturnal

So

Solitary

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Mollusca

CLASS

:

Gastropoda

ORDER

:

Stylommatophora

FAMILY

:

Ariophantidae

GENUS

:

Parmarion

SPECIES

:

Parmarion martensi

Distribution

Parmarion martensi can be found in disturbed areas or forests in the lowlands with an altitude of more than 800 meters above sea level.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia 

Habits and Lifestyle

Parmarion martensi is a nocturnal animal that is active at night, generally found attached to trees or on the ground in groups or alone.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial, Arboreal, Nocturnal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Parmarion martensi is herbivore that feed on soft material of plant

Diet : Herbivore 

Mating Habits

Parmarion martensi are hermaphrodites, which can act as either male or female.

Reproduction session :

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : 

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

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