Puperita pupa [Puperita pupa]
Description
Puperita pupa is a small marine species that belongs to the Hydrobiidae family. Its shell is short and conical, with a pointed apex and a circular or slightly ovate opening. It is found in brackish waters, specifically in the subtidal zones of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. The species is dioecious, with males and females having distinct reproductive organs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Puperita
Puperita
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