Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Rissooidea Genus Pyrgulopsis Higher classification Pyrgulopsis | Phylum Mollusca Family Hydrobiidae Scientific name Pyrgulopsis avernalis Rank Species | |
Similar Pyrgulopsis, Molluscs, Gastropods, Tryonia | ||
The Moapa pebblesnail, scientific name Pyrgulopsis avernalis, is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. It is endemic to the United States. The natural habitat of this species is rivers, and it is currently threatened by habitat loss.
The common name derives from the Moapa River, in the state of Nevada, USA.
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