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Naegele springsnail

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Naegele springsnail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Hydrobiidae
Genus: Pyrgulopsis
Species:
P. metcalfi
Binomial name
Pyrgulopsis metcalfi
(Taylor, 1987)

The Naegele springsnail, also known as the Presidio County springsnail, scientific name Pyrgulopsis metcalfi, is a species of very small or minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.

This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Pyrgulopsis metcalfi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T18972A1934232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T18972A1934232.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.