Perrottetia phuphamanensis is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Streptaxidae.
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| Perrottetia phuphamanensis shell | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Streptaxidae |
| Genus: | Perrottetia |
| Species: | P. phuphamanensis
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| Perrottetia phuphamanensis Siriboon & Panha, 2013[1]
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The specific name phuphamanensis is derived from the type locality Phu Pha Man National Park.[1]
Distribution
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Distribution of Perrottetia phuphamanensis includes two localities in Khon Kaen Province in northeastern Thailand.[1]
The type locality is Phu Pha Man National Park, Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, 16°45′34.0″N 101°57′50.3″E / 16.759444°N 101.963972°E.[1]
Description
editThis species was described from Thailand in 2013 based on empty shells only.[1]
The shell has 6–6½ whorls. The width of the shell is 6.8–8.1 mm. The height of the shell is 4.6–5.6 mm.[1]
Ecology
editAs of 2013 no living specimens have been found.[1]
Species in the genus Perrottetia are carnivorous.[1]
References
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