Reymondia tanganyicensis
Appearance
Reymondia tanganyicensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Family: | Paludomidae |
Genus: | Reymondia |
Species: | R. tanganyicensis
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Binomial name | |
Reymondia tanganyicensis Smith, 1889
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Reymondia tanganyicensis is a species of freshwater snail in the family Paludomidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it is known from six locations within Burundi and Tanzania.[1] It lives in shallow areas of the lake up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) deep, where it can be found under rocks. It is threatened by pollution and sedimentation in the lake.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Nicayennzi, F. (2010). "Reymondia tanganyicensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T19435A8892031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T19435A8892031.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.