Caseolus subcalliferus
| Caseolus subcalliferus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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| Species: | C. subcalliferus
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| Binomial name | |
| Caseolus subcalliferus (Reeve, 1854)
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Caseolus subcalliferus is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.
This species is endemic to Porto Santo, Portugal.
Habitat[]
It lives on upper parts of various plants including Juncus maritimus.[1]
Conservation[]
The survival of this species is threatened by habitat loss, mainly from land-use management or fire, but also habitat degradation due to introduction of invasive plants.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Seddon, M.B. (2011). "Caseolus subcalliferus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T3998A10282635. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T3998A10282635.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Endemic fauna of Madeira
- Molluscs of Europe
- Caseolus
- Gastropods described in 1854
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