Marstoniopsis insubrica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Amnicolidae |
Genus: | Marstoniopsis |
Species: | M. insubrica |
Binomial name | |
Marstoniopsis insubrica | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Paludina insubricaKüster, 1853 Contents |
Marstoniopsis insubrica is a species of small freshwater snail in the family Amnicolidae. [1] It is widespread but patchily distributed in Europe. Although not considered endangered as a species, [1] it is generally rare and locally threatened through much of its range; in Switzerland it is considered extinct. [5]
The species lives in some areas in Northern, Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, including: [1] [6]
Marstoniopsis insubrica occurs in lakes, rivers and estuaries. [1]