Biology:Mieniplotia
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Short description: Genus of gastropods
| Mieniplotia | |
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| Shell of Mieniplotia scabra (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Cerithioidea |
| Family: | Thiaridae |
| Genus: | Mieniplotia Low & Tan, 2014[1] |
| Type species | |
| Buccinum scabrum O. F. Müller, 1774 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudoplotia Forcart, 1950 – not available: no description[1] Species:
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Mieniplotia is a genus of freshwater snails in the family Thiaridae. It is monotypic, the sole species being Mieniplotia scabra (O. F. Müller, 1774).[3]
Distribution and habitat
Mieniplotia scabra is coastal freshwater species that can also occur in brackish water. It occurs from the east coast of Africa to the south Pacific; it is considered invasive in parts of its range.[2]
Description
Mieniplotia scabra has a rather small, somewhat ovoid-conical shell measuring 10–20 mm (0.4–0.8 in).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Low, M.E.Y.; Tan, S.K. (2014). "Mieniplotia gen. nov. for Buccinum scabrum O.F. Müller, 1774, with comments on the nomenclature of Pseudoplotia Forcart, 1950, and Tiaropsis Brot, 1870 (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Cerithioidea: Thiaridae)". Occasional Molluscan Papers 3: 15–17. https://archive.org/details/MieniplotiaGen.Nov.ForBuccinumScabrumO.f.Mller1774WithCommentsOn.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Van Damme, D.; Budha, P.B. (2016). "Mieniplotia scabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T166759A95546904. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T166759A95546904.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/166759/95546904. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Mieniplotia Low & Tan, 2014". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=828966.
- Lozouet, P. & Plaziat, J.-C., 2008 - Mangrove environments and molluscs, Abatan river, Bohol and Panglao islands, central Philippines, p. 1-160, 38 pls
Wikidata ☰ Q71775449 entry
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