A respiratory current in the mantle cavity ofAmphibola crenata(Mollusca, Pulmonata).

Abstract

During periods of immersion, a stream of water is maintained through the mantle cavity of Amphibola by the activity of a special epithelium, the ciliated band. Calculations indicate that this stream is sufficient for the respiratory needs of the snail. The ciliated band may also contribute to osmoregulation by the active uptake of ions in dilute media.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Salinator takii (Gastropoda: Amphibolinae)

“…Salinator takii belong to the family Amphibolidae, which is distributed in most areas of Asia and the northern shore of the Indian ocean as well as Australia (Golding 2011). They live on the surface of soft, muddy substrate in estuarine salt marshes, mudflats, and mangrove forests, and are believed to be capable of both aerial and aquatic respiration during tidal immersion (Pilkington et al 1984). For a long time, the study of higher relationships of pulmonate gastropods was difficult due to high morphological homoplasy and low sampling (White et al 2011).…”