Naegele springsnail
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.
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| Species: | P. metcalfi |
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This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Pyrgulopsis metcalfi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T18972A1934232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T18972A1934232.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- Mollusc Specialist Group 2000. Pyrgulopsis metcalfi.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
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