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Wet-rock Physa
Physella zionis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Family: Physidae ›Genus: Physella
About
The Wet rock physa, scientific name Physella zionis, is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Physidae, the bladder snails. This species is endemic to two connected canyons, Zion Canyon and Orderville Canyon, along the north fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah, a stretch of about 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) (Oliver & Bosworth 1999).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Wet-rock Physa is Physella zionis.
- Wet-rock Physa belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Wet-rock Physa belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Wet-rock Physa belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Wet-rock Physa belongs to the family Physidae.
- Wet-rock Physa belongs to the genus Physella.