Biology:Palaina dimorpha

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Palaina dimorpha
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - ZMA.MOLL.33800 - Palaina dimorpha Crosse, 1866 - Diplommatinidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Specimen of Palaina dimorpha at Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Architaenioglossa
Superfamily: Cyclophoroidea
Family: Diplommatinidae
Genus: Palaina
Species:
P. dimorpha
Binomial name
Palaina dimorpha
(Crosse, 1866)

Palaina dimorpha is a species of minute land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk or micromollusks in the family Diplommatinidae. This species is endemic to Palau. It is distinguished from other similar species thanks to its bright coloration.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1311626 entry