koputella

Koputella is a genus of small, freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, an external shell. It is an extinct genus of freshwater snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Lymnaeidae, the pond snails. The genus was first described by the German malacologist August Friedrich Kuster in 1852. The type species of the genus is Koputella koputella. Koputella is known from the Miocene epoch, which occurred between 23.03 and 5.333 million years ago. The genus is found in Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic and Germany. The shells of Koputella are small, typically measuring around 10-15 mm in length. They are typically ovate in shape, with a smooth surface and a distinct operculum. The genus is notable for its small size and the fact that it is extinct. Koputella is a member of the family Lymnaeidae, which includes a wide variety of freshwater snails. The genus is not closely related to any living genera, and its extinction is thought to be due to changes in climate and environment during the Miocene epoch. Koputella is an important fossil genus, providing valuable insights into the evolution of freshwater snails and the changes in the environment during the Miocene epoch.