Acroloxus egirdirensis
| Acroloxus egirdirensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | Mollusca
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| Class: | Gastropoda
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| Superfamily: | Acroloxoidea
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| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| 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[]
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[]
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[]
- ^ Kebapçı, U. & Seddon, M.B. (2014). "Acroloxus egirdirensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T22483644A42418070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T22483644A42418070.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Acroloxidae
- Gastropods described in 2012
- Vulnerable animals
- Endemic fauna of Turkey
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