Plagiodontes dentatus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plagiodontes dentatus |
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| Scientific classification | |
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clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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Orthalicoidea
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Odontostomidae
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Plagiodontes
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P. dentatus
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| Plagiodontes dentatus (Wood, 1828)
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Cyclodontina dentata |
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Plagiodontes dentatus is a fascinating type of land snail. These snails are small to medium-sized and breathe air, just like us! They are a kind of gastropod, which is a group of animals that includes snails and slugs.
You can find Plagiodontes dentatus living in Entre Ríos Province, which is a part of Argentina. They belong to a family of snails called Orthalicidae.
Discovering Ancient Snails: The Fossil Record
Did you know that Plagiodontes dentatus has a very long history? Scientists have found fossils of this snail that go back to the Paleocene period in Brazil. The Paleocene was a time millions of years ago, right after the dinosaurs disappeared!
A possible fossil of this snail was found in ancient rocks from the Itaboraí Basin. Fossils of Plagiodontes dentatus have also been discovered in Uruguay from the Miocene period. Even more fossils have been found in Argentina from both the Miocene and Pleistocene periods. This shows that these snails have been around for a very, very long time!
See also
In Spanish: Plagiodontes dentatus para niños
