Reymondia pyramidalis

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Reymondia pyramidalis

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Paludomidae
Genus: Reymondia
Species:
R. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Reymondia pyramidalis
Synonyms

Reymondia minor Smith, 1889

Reymondia pyramidalis is a

mollusk in the family Paludomidae. This species is found in Tanzania and possibly the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes
.

The shells of this species are similar in appearance to, though slightly smaller than, Reymondia horei. The maximum size of the shell is 9 millimetres (0.35 in) height by 4.5 millimetres (0.18 in) width at the widest point. It also has a similar habitat preference to R. horei: shallow water, underneath cobbles and rocks.[2]

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