Melampus sincaporensis
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A live Melampus sincaporensis on a human hand | |
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Species: | M. sincaporensis
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Melampus sincaporensis Pfeiffer, 1855
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Melampus singaporensis [sic] (misspelling) |
Melampus sincaporensis is a species of small air-breathing salt marsh snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae.[1]
Distribution
[edit]The distribution of this species includes Japan[2] and India.
The conservation status of Melampus sincaporensis in Japan is vulnerable.
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Description
[edit]The size of an adult shell varies between 5 mm and 10 mm.
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References
[edit]- ^ Bouchet, P. (2014). Melampus sincaporensis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=574840 on 2015-02-24
- ^ "日本のレッドデータ検索システム" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-10-01.. accessed 1 October 2009
- Lozouet P. & Plaziat J.C. (2008) Mangrove environments and molluscs. Abatan River, Bohol and Panglao Islands, central Philippines. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 160 pp.
External links
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- Kyoto Museum info
- "Melampus (Micromelampus) sincaporensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 10 May 2011.