Biology:Alycaeus balingensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Alycaeus balingensis
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A. balingensis
Binomial name
Alycaeus balingensis
Tomlin, 1948

Alycaeus balingensis is a species of land snail with a gill and an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the Cyclophoridae family.

Distribution

The distribution of A. balingensis is limited to the limestone karst at Bukit Baling, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Conservation

A. balingensis is threatened by habitat destruction due to ongoing quarrying activities.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clements R. (2009). "Alycaeus balingensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T168175A6462537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168175A6462537.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/168175/0. Retrieved 10 January 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4738635 entry