Marinula facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marinula
Marinula xanthostoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata
Superfamily:	Ellobioidea
Family:	Ellobiidae
Subfamily:	Carychiinae
Genus:	Marinula King & Broderip, 1832
Synonyms
Cremnobates Swainson, 1855 Maripythia Iredale, 1936 (unavailable name: no description)

Marinula is a group of small, air-breathing land snails. These snails are a type of mollusc called a gastropod, which includes snails and slugs. They belong to a family known as Ellobiidae.

These interesting snails are mainly found in New Zealand.

Discovering Marinula Snails

Marinula is a genus of snails. A genus is a group of very similar living things. These snails are special because they breathe air, just like us! They are also called pulmonate gastropods. This means they have a special lung-like organ to help them breathe.

Where Marinula Snails Live

You can find Marinula snails living on land. They are mostly found in New Zealand. This makes them a unique part of the wildlife there.

Types of Marinula Snails

Within the Marinula genus, there are several different kinds, or species, of snails. Each species has its own scientific name. These names help scientists identify and study them.

Here are some of the known species in the Marinula group:

• Marinula acuta (d'Orbigny, 1835)
• Marinula concinna (C. B. Adams, 1852)
• Marinula filholi Hutton, 1878
• Marinula juanensis
• Marinula maindroni Vélain, 1877
• Marinula parva (Swainson, 1855)
• Marinula pepita King, 1832
• Marinula rhoadsi Pilsbry, 1910
• Marinula striata Odhner, 1924
• Marinula tristanensis Connolly, 1915
• Marinula velaini Connolly, 1915
• Marinula xanthostoma