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Angustopila psammion

Species of snail From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Angustopila psammion is a species of land snail belonging to the subfamily Hypselostomatinae of the family Gastrocoptidae. It was described in 2022.[1]

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This species was discovered by scientists scrutinising a small pothole-like cave located in northern Vietnam, according to the original description published in Contributions to Zoology.[2] According to National Geographic, this is the smallest species of land snail ever found. This species' shell measures 0.6 millimeters in diameter.[3][4] In comparison to other land snails in its family, the Angustopila psammion has a smaller parietal tooth and a shorter spire, however it has a much wider umbilicus.[5]

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Etymology

"Psammion (ψαμμιών)" derives from the ancient Greek word for "grain of sand."[4]

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