Biology:Melanopsis etrusca
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Species: | M. etrusca
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Melanopsis etrusca Brot, 1862
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cianfanelli, S. (2010). "Melanopsis etrusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T40077A10300265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T40077A10300265.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40077/10300265. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q129926 entry