Leptaxis terceirana
Leptaxis terceirana is a species of land snail in the family Helicidae, the typical snails. It is endemic to the Azores.[1]
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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| Species: | L. terceirana |
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| Leptaxis terceirana Morelet, 1860 | |
This species is known only from Graciosa and Terceira Islands in the Azores. It lives in a variety of habitat types, including disturbed areas, such as roadside walls. It is not considered to be threatened and no specific conservation measures are in place.[1]
References
- Frias Martins, A. 2013. Leptaxis terceirana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 04 September 2014.
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