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Euhadra peliomphala

Euhadra peliomphala is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Bradybaenidae.

This species is endemic to Japan. The species exhibits exceptional geographical variation in its mitochondrial DNA.

Subspecies

Euhadra peliomphala has 4 subspecies:

  • Euhadra peliomphala kunoensis <small>Kuroda in Masuda & Habe, 1989</small>
  • Euhadra peliomphala nimbosa <small>(Crosse, 1868)</small>
  • Euhadra peliomphala peliomphala <small>(Pfeiffer, 1850)</small>
  • Euhadra peliomphala simodae <small>(Jay, 1856)</small>

Hormonal control

As Euhadra peliomphala matures sexually, it develops a "head-wart" between the optic tentacles. The development of the "head-wart" parallels the development of the snail's reproductive system. The "head-wart" releases the steroid hormone, testosterone, throughout the body before mating.

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