Rumina

Compare this with the mantle cavity of Rumina decollata below.

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The mantle cavity of Rumina decollata from Pilsbry (Fig. 81 in LMNA, II: 1, 1946).

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In 2 previous posts (Rumina saharica and Oxyloma retusum), I had pictures of 2 pairs of snails mating simultaneously.

I am talking about group sex...by snails AYDIN 2009

In 2 previous posts (Rumina saharica and Oxyloma retusum), I had pictures of 2 pairs of snails mating simultaneously.

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Below is a closer shot of the lung of Rumina saharica showing some of the secondary veins covering the roof the mantle cavity.

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The mantle cavity of Rumina saharica flipped over and turned inside out; the organs along the left-hand side in this photograph would be along the right-hand side of a live snail.

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Below is the mantle removed from a specimen of the land snail Rumina saharica.

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A brief description of the mating of Rumina saharica and a color picture of mating snails are in this post.

Reproduction of Rumina saharica AYDIN 2009

Rumina saharica is one of the land snail species with decollated shells originating from the Mediterranean area.

Reproduction of Rumina saharica AYDIN 2009

A short paper of mine on the mating as well as selfing reproduction without mating of Rumina saharica was published in the Zoology in the Middle East near the end of last year.

Reproduction of Rumina saharica AYDIN 2009