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Actinella actinophora

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Superfamily
  
Helicoidea

Genus
  
Actinella

Higher classification
  
Actinella

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Family
  
Hygromiidae

Scientific name
  
Actinella actinophora

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Actinella, Molluscs, Hygromiidae, Gastropods, Caseolus

Actinella actinophora is a species of land snail in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. It is endemic to Madeira, where it occurs on two islands of the archipelago.

This snail lives in deep, moist leaf litter. It can be found in laurisilva habitat in mountainous areas and on coastal grasslands. Some subpopulations are threatened by habitat degradation, while others are more protected.

References

Actinella actinophora Wikipedia