Montserratina
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| Montserratina | |
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| Shell of Montserratina becasis (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Infraorder: | Helicoidei |
| Superfamily: | Helicoidea |
| Family: | Canariellidae |
| Genus: | Montserratina Ortiz de Zarate Lopez, 1946 |
Montserratina is a genus of land snails in the family Canariellidae.[1][2]
The snails are hairy and are endemic to north-eastern mountains in Spain.[3] They are named after Montserrat mountain in Catalonia, Spain, one home of the snails. Their population is not known but is not considered to be at levels of endangerment.[3] The habitats of these snails are in nature reserves within mountain ranges.[4][failed verification] The biggest threat to the snails is fire, which can burn down their habitats.