In this article we will analyze the impact of Pupinidae on contemporary society. Pupinidae has been the subject of debate and study for years, and its influence resonates in all areas of modern life. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we will examine the different facets of Pupinidae and its relevance today. From its impact on popular culture to its implications on the global economy, Pupinidae continues to be a topic of interest to academics, experts, and the general public. Throughout this article, we will explore the implications and challenges that Pupinidae poses in today's world, providing new perspectives and reflections on this phenomenon.
Pupinidae Temporal range:
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Pupinella rufa | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Architaenioglossa |
Superfamily: | Cyclophoroidea |
Family: | Pupinidae L. Pfeiffer, 1853 |
Diversity | |
at least 121 extant species |
Pupinidae is a taxonomic family of land snails with an operculum, terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cyclophoroidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
The distribution of the family Pupinidae includes the Himalayas, Assam, Myanmar, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Papua New Guinea.
Subfamilies and genera within the family Pupinidae include (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005):
Pupininae L. Pfeiffer, 1853
Liareinae Powell, 1946 - synonym: Cytoidae Climo, 1969 (n.a.) = not available name
Pollicariinae Thiele, 1929
Pupinellinae Kobelt, 1902 - synonyms: Ventriculidae Wenz, 1915, Pollicariini Thiele, 1929
subfamily incertae sedis
These snails live in wet forests in leaf litter.