Marinula striata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marinula striata |
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Ellobioidea
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Ellobiidae
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Carychiinae
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M. striata
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| Marinula striata Odhner, 1924
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Cremnobates parva Suter, 1913 |
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Marinula striata is a tiny type of snail that breathes air. It's a land snail, which means it lives on land, not in water. This snail is part of a larger group of animals called molluscs. It belongs to the Ellobiidae family.
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What is Marinula striata?
Marinula striata is a specific species of snail. It's known for being very small. Like other gastropods, it has a soft body and usually a shell. These snails are also called "pulmonate" snails because they have a special lung-like organ that helps them breathe air.
Where Does Marinula striata Live?
This small snail lives in New Zealand. You can find it on several of New Zealand's islands. These include the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, and Stewart Island. It likes to live under stones right along the shoreline. This means it lives in a special area where the land meets the sea.
Who Discovered Marinula striata?
The scientific name Marinula striata was first given to this snail by a scientist named Nils Hjalmar Odhner. He described this species in 1924. Sometimes, a species might have another name given to it by mistake. For example, Cremnobates parva was another name once used for this snail by Henry Suter in 1913, but it's now considered the same species as Marinula striata.
See also
In Spanish: Marinula striata para niños
