Platyla polita facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Platyla polita |
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| shells of Platyla polita (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
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clade Caenogastropoda
informal group Architaenioglossa |
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Cyclophoroidea
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Aciculidae
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Platyla
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P. polita
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| Platyla polita (Hartmann, 1840)
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Platyla polita is a super tiny land snail. It's so small, it's often called a micromollusk! This little creature is a type of gastropod, which means it's a mollusk that moves on its belly, like other snails and slugs. It belongs to the snail family Aciculidae.
One cool thing about Platyla polita is that it has an operculum. This is like a little trapdoor on its foot. When the snail pulls into its shell, the operculum closes the opening. This helps protect the snail from drying out or from predators.
Where Does Platyla Polita Live?
This tiny snail can be found in several countries across Europe. It lives on land, often in damp places.
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
- France, especially near the Rhône River
These snails like places with alluvial sediments. These are rich soils left behind by rivers.
Different Types of Platyla Polita
Scientists sometimes divide species into smaller groups called subspecies. These are like different versions of the same animal. For Platyla polita, there are two main subspecies:
- Platyla polita polita (first described in 1840)
- Platyla polita regina (first described in 1977)
These subspecies might have slight differences in their shells or where they live.
