Reproduction
There is very little information on how the P.
minutissimum reproduces, but there is information on its
sister species the Punctum pygmaeum, which is thought
to have very similar reproduction to P. minutissimum.
All of the following information is on P. pygmaeum
coming from (Schultes,
2011). These snails are hermaphrodites. Sexual
reproduction can take place with two individuals or just one.
Eggs are large in comparison to the parent (one third to half of
the size) and it often takes 1 to 2 days to lay the egg.
Their incubation period is between 1 to 34 days. Snails
have direct lifecycles. Once the snails hatch they grow to
sexual maturity quickly. Once they reach sexual maturity
they continue to grow but at a much slower rate. Snails
usually live on average 200 days.