Biology:Perrottetia phuphamanensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Perrottetia phuphamanensis
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Perrottetia phuphamanensis shell
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
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Subfamily:
Streptaxinae
Genus:
Perrottetia
Species:
P. phuphamanensis
Binomial name
Perrottetia phuphamanensis
Siriboon & Panha, 2013[1]

Perrottetia phuphamanensis is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Streptaxidae.

The specific name phuphamanensis is derived from the type locality Phu Pha Man National Park.[1]

Distribution

Perrottetia phuphamanensis is located in Thailand
Perrottetia phuphamanensis
Location of the type locality

Distribution of Perrottetia phuphamanensis includes two localities in Khon Kaen Province in northeastern Thailand.[1]

The type locality is Phu Pha Man National Park, Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, [ ⚑ ] 16°45′34.0″N 101°57′50.3″E / 16.75944°N 101.963972°E / 16.75944; 101.963972.[1]

Description

This species was described from Thailand in 2013 based on empty shells only.[1]

The shell has 6–6½ whorls. The width of the shell is 6.8–8.1 mm. The height of the shell is 4.6–5.6 mm.[1]

Ecology

As of 2013 no living specimens have been found.[1]

Species in the genus Perrottetia are carnivorous.[1]

References

This article includes CC-BY-3.0 text from the reference.[1]

Wikidata ☰ Q48965763 entry