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Banff Springs Physa

Physella johnsoni

Classification

Order
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Family
Physidae

The Banff Springs snail (Physella johnsoni) is a species of small air-breathing freshwater snail in the family Physidae. Based on molecular research, it appears that Physella johnsoni separated out as a species from Physella gyrina about 10,000 years ago. Description, habitat and distribution These aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusks are approximately the size of unpopped corn kernels.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 71