Leptaxis terceirana
| Leptaxis terceirana | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura |
| Superfamily: | Helicoidea |
| Family: | Helicidae |
| Genus: | Leptaxis |
| Species: | L. terceirana |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptaxis terceirana Morelet, 1860 | |
Leptaxis terceirana is a species of land snail in the family Helicidae, the typical snails. It is endemic to the Azores.[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Frias Martins, A. 2013. Leptaxis terceirana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 04 September 2014.