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Leptaxis caldeirarum

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Leptaxis caldeirarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Hygromiidae
Genus: Leptaxis
Species:
L. caldeirarum
Binomial name
Leptaxis caldeirarum
Morelet & Drouet, 1857

Leptaxis caldeirarum is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Helicidae, the typical snails.[2]

The status of this species is uncertain.[2]

This species is endemic to Portugal.

This species is in the Red List.[3]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 10.4 mm.

Distribution

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The population of this species is restricted to the Sete Cidades volcanic complex, in the western tip if the São Miguel island in the Azores. This species is very rare and lives around the Sete Cidades crater.[3]

Habitat

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Leptaxis caldeirarum lives in secondarily forested areas and native vegetation.

References

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  1. ^ Frias Martins, A. (2011). "Leptaxis caldeirarum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T11656A3300591. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T11656A3300591.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Leptaxis (Leptaxis) caldeirarum (Morelet & Drouët, 1857). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1002405 on 2021-04-29
  3. ^ a b Martins, Frias (2013). "Leptaxis caldeirarum" (PDF). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  • Morelet A. & Drouet H. , 1857. Conchologiae Azoricae prodromus novarum specierum diagnoses sistens. Journal de Conchyliologie 6: 148-153
  • Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017
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