Acanthinula spinifera

Acanthinula spinifera is a species of minute air-breathing land snail in the family Valloniidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands.[1]

Acanthinula spinifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Valloniidae
Genus: Acanthinula
Species:
A. spinifera
Binomial name
Acanthinula spinifera
Mousson, 1872

This snail occurs on Tenerife and La Palma. Little is known about the species, but it is thought to be rare.[1]

References

  1. Groh, K.; Alonso, M.R. (2011). "Acanthinula spinifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T59A13065420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T59A13065420.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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