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Ridged Rams-horn

Drepanotrema cimex

Classification

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Drepanotrema cimex, also called the ridged ramshorn, is a small species of freshwater gastropod belonging to the family Planorbidae. Described in 1838, this species has a flat, brown shell measuring about 3–5 mm in diameter. It is thought to eat a mix of decaying matter, algae, and microbes called periphyton.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog