Pyrenaearia cantabrica facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pyrenaearia cantabrica |
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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Helicoidea
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Hygromiidae
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Pyrenaearia
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P. cantabrica
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| Pyrenaearia cantabrica (Hidalgo, 1873)
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Pyrenaearia oberthueri (Ancey, 1884) |
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Pyrenaearia cantabrica is a type of small, air-breathing land snail. It's a tiny mollusc that lives on land. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods, which includes snails and slugs. It is part of the Hygromiidae family, often called the "hairy snails" because some members have tiny hairs on their shells.
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What is Pyrenaearia cantabrica?
Pyrenaearia cantabrica is a specific kind of snail. It's known for being a pulmonate gastropod. This means it breathes air using a lung-like organ, unlike some water snails that use gills. It's a terrestrial animal, meaning it lives on land, not in water.
Where Does This Snail Live?
This special snail is found only in Spain. When an animal or plant lives only in one specific place, it is called endemic. So, Pyrenaearia cantabrica is endemic to Spain, meaning you won't find it naturally anywhere else in the world.
Different Kinds of This Snail
Just like there can be different types of dogs, there are also different types, or subspecies, of Pyrenaearia cantabrica. These are slightly different versions of the same snail species. They include:
- Pyrenaearia cantabrica cantabrica (Hidalgo, 1873)
- Pyrenaearia cantabrica covadongae (Ortiz de Zárate López, 1956)
- Pyrenaearia cantabrica poncebensis (Ortiz de Zárate López, 1956)
- Pyrenaearia cantabrica schaufussi (Kobelt, 1876)
See also
In Spanish: Pyrenaearia cantabrica para niños
