Pyrgulopsis sanchezi

Pyrgulopsis sanchezi, is a species of small freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Hydrobiidae.
This species is endemic to the Amargosa River basin in California and Nevada, United States. Its natural habitat is springs.

Description

Pyrgulopsis sanchezi is a small snail that has a maximum height of and ovate to narrow conical shell. It has a short, strongly tapering penial filament that differentiates it from other Pyrgulopsis.

Etymology

The species is named for Peter G. Sanchez, former Resource Management Specialist for Death Valley National Park, who was instrumental in efforts to protect and conserve regional springsnails and their associated aquatic habitats.