Xerocrassa_amphiconus

<i>Xerocrassa amphiconus</i>

Xerocrassa amphiconus

Species of gastropod

Xerocrassa amphiconus is a species of air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae.[3]

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Distribution

Distribution

This species is endemic to Greece, where it is restricted to the easternmost mountain range of Crete.[1][2][4] As adults, these snails can grow to a size of 4–6 x 9–12 mm.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Vardinoyannis, K.; Triantis, K. (2011). "Xerocrassa amphiconus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T156978A5024475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T156978A5024475.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Welter Schultes, F. "Species summary for Xerocrassa amphiconus". AnimalBase. SUB Göttingen. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. [3]
    MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Xerocrassa amphiconus (Maltzan, 1883). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1049706 on 2022-07-18
  4. [4]
    "Taxon Details: Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa) amphiconus (Maltzan 1883)". Fauna Europaea. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  • Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017.


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