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Chlamydephorus burnupi
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chlamydephorus burnupi, the camel huntingslug[2] or Burnup's hunter slug, is a species of land slug in the family Chlamydephoridae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the foothills of central Natal Drakensberg to Port St. Johns.[1]
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Description
It is orange to reddish-brown and around 8 cm when extended. It has distinct scalloped keels along the side of its body with a flattened lower dorsal side, in the center of which is the respiratory opening. The body has a hump two-thirds of the way down.[3]
Habitat and ecology
It is found under stones or logs in leaf-litter in mist-belt Podocarpus forest.[3] It is known to prey on pill-millipedes, possibly by introducing a toxin that immobilizes them. Snails and earthworms may also be part of its diet.[4]
Conservation
In June 2000, the species was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, citing fragmented populations and decline of habitat.[1]
References
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