Planogyra asteriscus
| Eastern Flat-whorl | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura |
| Superfamily: | Pupilloidea |
| Family: | Valloniidae |
| Genus: | Planogyra |
| Species: | P. asteriscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Planogyra asteriscus (E. S. Morse, 1857)[1] | |
Planogyra astericus, common name the Eastern Flat-whorl, is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Valloniidae.
This species is listed as of "Special Concern" in the U.S. State of Michigan.
References
- ↑ "Planogyra asteriscus (E.S. Morse, 1857) - EOL". Retrieved 2009-03-29.
Further reading
- "Planogyra asteriscus (morse)" (PDF). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
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