The cave physa (Physella spelunca) is a species of small, air-breathing, freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Physidae. It lives only in caves.
Cave physa Physella spelunca, | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Superorder: | Hygrophila |
Family: | Physidae |
Genus: | Physella |
Species: | P. spelunca
|
Binomial name | |
Physella spelunca |
This species is endemic to Big Horn County, Wyoming.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Physella spelunca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T17241A6886772. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T17241A6886772.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.