Platyla foliniana

Platyla foliniana
Shell of Platyla foliniana (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Architaenioglossa
Superfamily: Cyclophoroidea
Family: Aciculidae
Genus: Platyla
Species:
P. foliniana
Binomial name
Platyla foliniana
(Nevill, 1879)
Synonyms
  • Acme foliniana G. Nevill, 1879 (original combination)
  • Acme foliniana var. emaciata G. Nevill, 1879 (variety)
  • Acme foliniana var. pachystoma G. Nevill, 1879 (variety)

Platyla foliniana is a species of very small land snail in the family Aciculidae.[2]

Distribution

It is endemic to France, where it is known only from Alpes-Maritimes.[1]

This species lives mainly in moist deciduous forest habitat under leaf litter and ivy. It may also occur in drier habitat with a Mediterranean climate. Little is known about the life history of the species; it is mainly recorded from dead specimens. These have been found at only four locations within a total range of 16 square kilometers. Increasing urbanization in the area may be a threat to the species.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gargominy, O. (2011). "Platyla foliniana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T17512A7099380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T17512A7099380.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Platyla foliniana (G. Nevill, 1879). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1001416 on 2022-01-26
  • Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017


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