Taxonimic classification of a novel snail species discovered in Japan (IMAGE)

Okayama University

Taxonimic classification of a novel snail species discovered in Japan

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Xenassiminea nana (top) is a novel, rare, molluscan species with a translucent, spiral shell, discovered in mainland Japan. A researcher from Okayama University Japan discusses the anamotical characteristics and classifies it as a member of snails of the family Assimineidae (bottom: Angustassminea sp. from Okinawa as an example).

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Dr. Hiroshi Fukuda from Okayama University Image published in his manuscript: https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2023.2278070 License information is provided here: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/180084

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