Echinix is a genus of air-breathing land semi-slugs. Echinix is the only genus in the subfamily Echinichinae, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Xanthonychidae. This genus and subfamily was described in December 2012.
Distribution The subfamily Echinichinae is endemic to states Tamaulipas and Querétaro in northeastern Mexico.
Species Species in the genus Echinix include:
Echinix ochracea Thompson & Naranjo-García, 2012 Echinix granulata Thompson & Naranjo-García, 2012 Echinix rugosa Thompson & Naranjo-García, 2012
Description Species in the genus Echinix are semi-slugs, which have their shells completely hidden under the mantle. There are numerous glandular papillae on the dorsal part of the body. Dart sac is a part of its reproductive system.
References
External links photo of Echinix ochracea on the cover of Archiv für Molluskenkunde