WoRMS taxon details
Haplocochlias pitico Cavallari, 2026
1876827 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1876827)
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Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Type locality contained in Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil
type locality contained in Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil [details]
Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the Brazilian Portuguese colloquial term pitico, meaning “tiny” or “cute, small...
Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the Brazilian Portuguese colloquial term pitico, meaning “tiny” or “cute, small one”. It alludes to the exceptionally minute shell size of this species (1.3‑1.4 mm), one of the smallest known among congeners. The word is treated here as a noun in apposition. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Haplocochlias pitico Cavallari, 2026. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1876827 on 2026-07-25
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Nomenclature
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the Brazilian Portuguese colloquial term pitico, meaning “tiny” or “cute, small one”. It alludes to the exceptionally minute shell size of this species (1.3‑1.4 mm), one of the smallest known among congeners. The word is treated here as a noun in apposition. [details]
