Allenella belli
Species of land snail
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Allenella belli, also known as the beautiful pinhead snail, is a species of land snail that is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[2]
| Allenella belli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Punctidae |
| Genus: | Allenella |
| Species: | A. belli |
| Binomial name | |
| Allenella belli | |
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| Location of Lord Howe Island | |
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Description
Distribution and habitat
This rare snail has a distribution limited to the summits and upper slopes of the island's southern mountains. The only live specimens were collected from shrubs and tree trunks.[2]