A New Record and Developmental Stages of Paropeas achatinacium (L.P Feiffer, 1846), (Gastropoda; Subulinidea) in Iraq

Nibrass Lafta Al-doori | Maysaloon Lafta Al-doori | Harith Qasim Al- Juburi | Amal Jabbar

Abstract: This study found a new record species Paropeas achatinaceum (L. P Feiffer, 1846) In Iraq, which is a terrestrial Molluscan. , we studied it for three months (Jun, July, August) in some orchards in Baghdad, A special area has been selected in its environment to identify the stages of growth from egg to adulthood, These stages were documented by taking photographs of each of them, we found that it need (2 3) months to been adult and it may live for a year, and lay (20 40) eggs in gelatinous sac.

Keywords: Paropeas achatinacium, Gastropoda, Subulinidea, gelatinous sac

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017,

Pages: 1153 - 1155