Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Rissooidea Genus Pyrgulopsis Higher classification Pyrgulopsis | Phylum Mollusca Family Hydrobiidae Scientific name Pyrgulopsis aloba Rank Species | |
Similar Pyrgulopsis, Gastropods, Molluscs, Hydrobiidae, Tryonia | ||
The Duckwater pyrg, scientific name Pyrgulopsis aloba, is a species of very small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.
This species is endemic to the United States. It is threatened by habitat loss. The common name of this species refers to Duckwater, Nevada.
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