Liguus is a genus of large tropical air-breathing land snails, more specifically arboreal or tree snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Orthalicidae.
These snails are especially notable for their relatively large size and for their often brightly colored shells, which sometimes have complex color patterning. Because of their visual appeal, the shells have been the target of heavy collection pressure, a serious issue since some varieties are very scarce, and some are believed to have become extinct in the 20th century.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
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^Clench W. J. (1946). "A catalogue of the genus Liguus with a description of a new subgenus". Occ. Pap. Molluscs, Museum Comp. Zool.1(10): 117-128.
^Jaume M. L. (1952). "Catalogo de los moluscos del genero Liguus". Circ. Museo Biblioteca Malacologia Habana Mar: 515-527.
^Jaume M. L. (1954). "Catalogo del genero Liguus en Cuba (Molusca:Gasteropoda)". Circ. Museo Biblioteca Zoologia Habana Nov-Dec: 1423-1450.
^Voss R. S. (1976). "Observations on the ecology of the Florida tree snail, Liguus fasciatus (Muller)". The Nautilus90(2): 65-69.
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University Press, 2007 — 374с. "The Geographic Distribution of Liguus Species". The Liguus Home Page. Retrieved 11 November 2019. "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc...
century. The genus Liguus is restricted to some of the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola) and to Florida. Four of the species, Liguus virgineus (Hispaniola)...
hammocks, to collectors of orchids, bromeliads, ferns, butterflies, and Liguus tree snails. Collecting pressure is also one of the principal threats to...
Florida tree snail Liguus fasciatus (Muller)". Nautilus 90: 65-69. Tuskes, P.M. (1981). "Population structure and biology of Liguus tree snails on Lignumvitae...
tree islands or have very limited ranges, including Orthalicus reses and Liguus fasciatus which are threatened and rare species. Varanus niloticus Nile...
were rejected by these larvae as food included Pycnoptychia species and Liguus fasciatus. It was found that attacks took place both during the day and...
the bulimulid genera Drymaeus and Liguus, the cepolid Polymita, and the camaenid Papuina. However, Polymita, Liguus and Amphidromus are particularly noted...
University. Pilsbry H. A. (1912). "A study of the variation and zoogeography of Liguus in Florida". J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 15(2nd ser.): 429-471. Pilsbry...
Cortana Salvador & Simone, 2013 Hemibulimus Martens, 1885 Kara Strebel, 1910 Liguus Montfort, 1810 Orthalicus Beck, 1837 - type genus of the family Orthalicidae...
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