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Melanoides turritispira (E. A. Smith 1877)

Melanoides turritispira

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Melanoides turritispira is a species of gastropod in the Thiaridae family. It is endemic to Lake Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Original description by Edgar Albert Smith from 1877 describes a juvenile snail.[3]

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species treats the species as a synonym of Melanoides polymorpha.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Albrecht, C. 2018. Melanoides polymorpha. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T134051244A134051258. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T134051244A134051258.en. Accessed 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ Smith E. A. (1877). "On the shells of Lake Nyasa, and on a few marine species from Mozambique". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1877: 712-722. Plate 75. figures 14-15.
  3. ^ a b Brown D. S. (1994). Freshwater Snails of Africa and their Medical Importance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.
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Melanoides turritispira: Brief Summary

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Melanoides turritispira is a species of gastropod in the Thiaridae family. It is endemic to Lake Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Original description by Edgar Albert Smith from 1877 describes a juvenile snail.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species treats the species as a synonym of Melanoides polymorpha.

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Melanoides turritispira ( Spanish; Castilian )

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Melanoides turritispira es una especie de molusco gasterópodo de la familia Thiaridae en el orden de los Mesogastropoda.

Distribución geográfica

Es endémica de Malaui.

Hábitat

Su hábitat natural son: lagos de agua dulce.

Estado de conservación

Se encuentra amenazada de extinción por la pérdida de su hábitat natural.

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Melanoides turritispira es una especie de molusco gasterópodo de la familia Thiaridae en el orden de los Mesogastropoda.

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Melanoides turritispira ( Portuguese )

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Melanoides turritispira é uma espécie de gastrópode da família Thiaridae.

É endémica do Malawi.

Os seus habitats naturais são: lagos de água doce.

Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.

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Melanoides turritispira: Brief Summary ( Portuguese )

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Melanoides turritispira é uma espécie de gastrópode da família Thiaridae.

É endémica do Malawi.

Os seus habitats naturais são: lagos de água doce.

Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.

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