Biology:Melanopsis etrusca

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Melanopsis etrusca
Melanopsis etrusca.jpg
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M. etrusca
Binomial name
Melanopsis etrusca
Brot, 1862

Melanopsis etrusca is a species of freshwater snail in the family Melanopsidae. It is endemic to southern Italy, where it is found in hot springs. Today it is known from only four locations and its populations are decreasing. It is threatened by the draining of its hot spring habitat.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q129926 entry