Plebecula giramica

Plebecula giramica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Geomitridae
Genus: Plebecula
Species:
P. giramica
Binomial name
Plebecula giramica
Lowe, 1852
Synonyms
  • Actinella (Plebecula) giramica (R. T. Lowe, 1852) superseded combination
  • Actinella giramica (R. T. Lowe, 1852) superseded combination
  • Helix (Plebecula) giramica R. T. Lowe, 1852 (basionym)

Plebecula giramica is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae. [2]

This species is endemic to Madeira, Portugal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]

References

  1. ^ Seddon, M.B.; Abreu, C. (2011). "Actinella giramica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T505A13057229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T505A13057229.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Plebecula giramica (R. T. Lowe, 1852). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1575134 on 2022-07-21
  3. ^ M.B. Seddon, C. Abreu (2010). "Actinella giramica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2018.


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