Biology:Mieniplotia

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Mieniplotia
Mieniplotia scabra (MNHN-IM-2009-3055).jpeg
Shell of Mieniplotia scabra (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Superfamily: Cerithioidea
Family: Thiaridae
Genus: Mieniplotia
Low & Tan, 2014[1]
Type species
Buccinum scabrum O. F. Müller, 1774
Synonyms

Pseudoplotia Forcart, 1950 – not available: no description[1]

Species:
  • Thiara scabra Buccinum scabrum
  • O.F. Müller, 1774 Branca, 1908
  • (Müller, 1774) Tiara scabra
  • Plotia scabra Preston, 1915
  • Melania granum (Müller, 1774)

Mieniplotia is a genus of freshwater snails in the family Thiaridae. It is monotypic, the sole species being Mieniplotia scabra (O. F. Müller, 1774).[3]

Distribution and habitat

Mieniplotia scabra is coastal freshwater species that can also occur in brackish water. It occurs from the east coast of Africa to the south Pacific; it is considered invasive in parts of its range.[2]

Description

Mieniplotia scabra has a rather small, somewhat ovoid-conical shell measuring 10–20 mm (0.4–0.8 in).[1]

References

  • Lozouet, P. & Plaziat, J.-C., 2008 - Mangrove environments and molluscs, Abatan river, Bohol and Panglao islands, central Philippines, p. 1-160, 38 pls

Wikidata ☰ Q71775449 entry