Biology:Marmorana platychela

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Marmorana platychela
Marmorana sicana 0003.jpg
A live individual of Marmorana platychela sicana
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M. platychela
Binomial name
Marmorana platychela
(Menke, 1830)

Marmorana platychela is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae.

Distribution

This species lives in north-western Sicily (Italy).[1] It is confined to limestone rock faces.

Description

Shells of Marmorana platychela sicana from Monte Pellegrino.
Shells of Marmorana platychela sicana from Monte Pellegrino.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3849747 entry