| Punctum ugandanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Punctidae |
| Genus: | Punctum |
| Species: | P. ugandanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Punctum ugandanum (Smith, 1903) | |
Punctum ugandanum is a species of terrestrial gastropod belonging to the family Punctidae. [1] [2]
The species is found in Uganda [1] [2] and Kenya (Mount Kenya). [3]
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