Angustopila psammion
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| Angustopila psammion | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Gastrocoptidae |
| Genus: | Angustopila |
| Species: | A. psammion |
| Binomial name | |
| Angustopila psammion Páll-Gergely, Vermeulen & Anker. 2022 | |
Angustopila psammion is a species of land snail belonging to the subfamily Hypselostomatinae of the family Gastrocoptidae. It was described in 2022.[1]
This species was discovered by scientists scrutinising a small pothole-like cave located in northern Vietnam, according to the original description published in Contributions to Zoology.[2] According to National Geographic, this is the smallest species of land snail ever found. This species' shell measures 0.6 millimeters in diameter.[3][4] In comparison to other land snails in its family, the Angustopila psammion has a smaller parietal tooth and a shorter spire, however it has a much wider umbilicus.[5]
