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Naesiotus nux (Broderip, 1832)

Caracol nux, Caracol terrestre endémico de Galápagos, Naesiotus land snail

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Mollusca

Class
Gastropoda

Order
Stylommatophora

Suborder
Sigmurethra

Superfamily
Orthalicoidea

Family
Orthalicidae

Genus
Naesiotus

Species
nux

Taxon category: Accepted

Subgenus: Naesiotus; Syn.: Bulimulus nuciformis, Bulimulus incrassatus, Bulimulus unifasciatus Reibisch (non Sowerby) fide Dall 1896 Currently accepted: Naesiotus nux

Origin: Endemic

Status

Endangered

Distribution

Distribution: San Cristobal Island Floreana Island

References

  • Coppois, G. Wells, S. (1987) Threatened Galápagos Snails. Oryx 21(4): 236-241.
  • Dall, W.H. (1900) Additions to the Insular land-shell faunas of the pacific coast, especially of the Galapagos and Cocos Islands. Proceedings of the Acadamy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: 88-103.

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