Acroloxus egirdirensis
Acroloxus egirdirensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Superorder: | Hygrophila |
Family: | Acroloxidae |
Genus: | Acroloxus |
Species: | A. egirdirensis
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Binomial name | |
Acroloxus egirdirensis Shirokaya, 2012
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Acroloxus egirdirensis is a species of very small freshwater snail, which because of their shape are known as limpets, aquatic pulmonate gastropods in the family Acroloxidae.
Distribution[edit]
This freshwater limpet species is endemic to Lake Eğirdir in Turkey. It is found in the shallow waters along the north side of the lake.
Threats[edit]
The survival of this species is threatened by the accumulation of pesticides in the lake from surrounding orchards, as well as by soil erosion leading to siltation.
References[edit]
- ^ Kebapçı, U. & Seddon, M.B. (2014). "Acroloxus egirdirensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T22483644A42418070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T22483644A42418070.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.