Helicella orzai

Summary

Helicella orzai is a species of land snail in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies. It is endemic to Spain.[1][2]

Helicella orzai
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
(unranked):
Superfamily:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
H. orzai
Binomial name
Helicella orzai
Gittenberger & Manga, 1981

Distribution edit

 
Distribution

This snail occurs in the eastern Basque Country and in northern Navarre. It can be found in the Aizkorri and Aralar Ranges and on Lindux Mountain. It lives under rocks in dry, open habitat types. The population is thought to be stable and there are few threats.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gómez Moliner, B.J. (2011). "Helicella orzai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T9795A13016814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T9795A13016814.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Helicella orzai E. Gittenberger & Manga, 1981. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1001044 on 2022-07-28
  • Gittenberger, E. & Manga, M. Y. (1981). A new Helicella (Helicidae, Helicellinae) from Navarra, Spain. Basteria. 45 (4/5): 121–124. Leiden.
  • Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017