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Platymma
Platymma tweediei, often called the (Malaysian) fire snail, is the largest land snail in Peninsular Malaysia, living exclusively in the mountainous forests there. It is the only species in the genus Platymma. It is characterized by its black shell and orange to bright red foot.
Although not officially endangered, the species is threatened by a combination of habitat loss and poachers; the vivid colours makes this species attractive to keep as a pet. However, the care for this animal is incredibly difficult, due to this species' very specific environmental needs.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 542417.
