Abida pyrenaearia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abida pyrenaearia |
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| Five shells of Abida pyrenaearia scale bar in mm |
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clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Orthurethra |
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Pupilloidea
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Chondrinidae
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Abida
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A. pyrenaearia
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| Abida pyrenaearia (Michaud, 1831)
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Abida pyrenaearia is a tiny, air-breathing land snail. It's a type of mollusc, which is a group of animals that includes snails, slugs, and clams. This snail lives on land and breathes air, just like us! It belongs to a family of snails called Chondrinidae.
Where the Pyrenean Snail Lives
The Abida pyrenaearia snail makes its home in the central and western parts of the Pyrenees mountains. These mountains form a natural border between France and Spain. Most of these snails are found in France, but you can also find some smaller groups living in Spain.
What This Snail Needs to Survive
This special snail loves to live on limestone rocks. Limestone is a type of rock that's often found in mountainous areas. These rocks provide the perfect home and environment for the Abida pyrenaearia snail to thrive.
See also
In Spanish: Abida pyrenaearia para niños
