''Hemisinus brevis'' is a species of

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with an operculum, an aquatic

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mollusk in the family Thiaridae.

Distribution

''Hemisinus brevis'' is endemic to the Pinar del Río with scarce distribution in Cuba.Vázquez A. A. & Perera S. (2010). "Endemic Freshwater molluscs of Cuba and their conservation status". ''

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References

Thiaridae Gastropods described in 1841 Endemic fauna of Cuba {{Thiaridae-stub