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Melanopsis etrusca

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Melanopsidae

Scientific name
  
Melanopsis etrusca

Higher classification
  
Melanopsis

Superfamily
  
Cerithioidea

Genus
  
Melanopsis

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Melanopsis, Melanopsidae, Sorbeoconcha, Melanoides, Red‑rimmed melania

Melanopsis etrusca is a species of freshwater snail in the family Melanopsidae. It is endemic to southern Italy, where it is found in hot springs. Today it is known from only four locations and its populations are decreasing. It is threatened by the draining of its hot spring habitat.

References

Melanopsis etrusca Wikipedia