Planogyra astericus, common name the eastern flat-whorl, is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Valloniidae.
| Eastern flat-whorl | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Valloniidae |
| Genus: | Planogyra |
| Species: | P. asteriscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Planogyra asteriscus (E. S. Morse, 1857)[1] | |
This species is listed as of "Special Concern" in the U.S. state of Michigan.
References
edit- ↑ "Planogyra asteriscus (E.S. Morse, 1857) - EOL". Retrieved 2009-03-29.
Further reading
edit- "Planogyra asteriscus (morse)" (PDF). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2008-09-19.