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''Cernuella'' is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. The native range of the genus is primarily Mediterranean. Some species such as ''Cernuella virgata'' have become significant invasive species, agricultural pests, in parts of Australia.〔Barker, G. M. 2004. ''Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs''. CABI Publishing, 644 pp., ISBN 0-85199-319-2.〕 This same species of the genus has been recovered in archaeological excavations from the Roman Empire occupation of Volubilis, an ancient habitation site in present day Morocco.〔Hogan, C.M. 2007. (''Volubilis'' ). The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.〕 ''Cernuella'' snails create and use love darts as part of their courtship and mating behavior. == Species == Species within the genus ''Cernuella'' include: * ''Cernuella aginnica'' * ''Cernuella caruanae'' * ''Cernuella cisalpina'' * ''Cernuella dobrogica'' * ''Cernuella hydruntina'' * ''Cernuella jonica'' * ''Cernuella neglecta'' * ''Cernuella virgata'' * ... 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cernuella」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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