International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies
2015, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Part A
Anatomy of digestive tract of the Indian garden slug, Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822)
Author(s):
Shri Prakash, Ashok Kumar Verma, BP Mishra
Abstract:
Observations of the anatomy of digestive tract (alimentary canal) of the Indian garden slug,
Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822) were made during 2013-2014. Present study emphasizes the anatomical studies on alimentary canal of the slug
Laevicaulis alte in relation to its feeding habit. These slugs were recovered from local gardens of Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G. College Allahabad. The said slug belongs to class: Gastropoda, order: Systellommatophora and family: Veronicellidae. This slug
LaevicauÂlis alte is thought to be of African origin, but has been introÂduced to southern Asia, Australia and many Pacific islands [1].
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Shri Prakash, Ashok Kumar Verma, BP Mishra. Anatomy of digestive tract of the Indian garden slug, Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822). Int. J. Fauna Biol. Stud. 2015;2(6):38-40.