Polymita
Genus of gastropods
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Polymita is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails in the family Cepolidae.[2]
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| A group of shells of Polymita picta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Helminthoglyptidae |
| Genus: | Polymita Beck, 1837[1] |
These snails are endemic to Cuba. Their shells are prized by collectors, and in recent years, there have been efforts to protect local populations from overcollection.[3]
Anatomy
Polymita creates and uses love darts as part of its mating behavior.
Species
There are six recognized species within the genus Polymita:[2]
- Polymita muscarum (Lea, 1834)[4]
- Polymita picta (Born, 1778)[5] – type species
- Polymita sulphurosa (Morelet, 1849)[6]
- †Polymita texana B. Roth, 1984
- Polymita venusta (Gmelin, 1786)[7]
- Polymita versicolor (Born, 1778)[5]
One species has an uncertain status:[2]
- Polymita brocheri (Gutiérrez in Pfeiffer, 1864)[8]
