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''Euglandina'' is a genus of predatory medium- to large-sized air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae.〔, (PDF ).〕 These snails were previously placed in the family Oleacinidae (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). ''Euglandina'' is the type genus of the subfamily Euglandininae. The pulmonate genus ''Euglandina'' is often referred to as ''Glandina'' in older literature, and the most widely known species, ''Euglandina rosea'', may commonly be found under the synonym ''Glandina truncata''.〔Pilsbry H. A. (1946). ''Land Mollusca of North America (North of Mexico)''. Vol. 2, Pt. 1. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Monograph 3.〕 These snails are especially notable for being carnivorous and predatory. They are sometimes called "wolf snails" for that reason. ==Distribution== The natural range of ''Euglandina'' encompasses much of the tropical and subtropical Western Hemisphere, including the SE United States to Texas, Mexico, and various locations in Central and South America. The species ''Euglandina rosea'' has been intentionally introduced into many other warm areas — from Hawaii to New Guinea, Bermuda, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and numerous other locations — in a vain attempt to control accidentally introduced species of snails, usually the giant African ''Achatina fulica''.〔Columbia Univ. Introduced Species Project. Rosy Wolfsnail (''Euglandina rosea''). http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/Euglandina_rosea.html〕 Those species of ''Euglandina'' that are non-indigenous to the USA have not yet become established in the USA, but they are considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that these species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.〔Cowie R. H., Dillon R. T., Robinson D. G. & Smith J. W. (2009). "Alien non-marine snails and slugs of priority quarantine importance in the United States: A preliminary risk assessment". ''American Malacological Bulletin'' 27: 113-132. (PDF ).〕 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「Euglandina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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