Spiralix heisenbergi explained

Spiralix heisenbergi is a species of minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Moitessieriidae. [1]

Details

Spiralix heisenbergi is a stygobiotic species endemic to Castellón Province in Spain, where it is only known from Fuente de los Ignacios near Argelita.[2]

This species is named after Walter White (pseudonym Heisenberg), the main character of American television series Breaking Bad. It is thought to be in danger due to its restricted habitat.[3]

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Spiralix heisenbergi Quiñonero-Salgado, Á. Alonso & Rolán, 2021. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1526806 on 14 June 2023
  2. Web site: Molluscabase – Spiralix heisenbergi Quiñonero-Salgado, Á. Alonso & Rolán, 2021 . 12 June 2023 . www.molluscabase.org.
  3. Quiñonero-Salgado . Sergio . Alonso . Álvaro . Rolán . Emilio . 31 July 2021 . New species of the genus Spiralix Boeters, 1972 (Gastropoda: Moitessieriidae) from Spain . Nemus. Revista de l'Ateneu de Natura . en . 11 . 107–112 . 2386-3803.

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