Helicella orzai

Helicella orzai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily: Helicoidea
Family: Hygromiidae
Genus: Helicella
Species: H. orzai
Binomial name
Helicella orzai
Gittenberger & Manga, 1981

Helicella orzai is a species of land snail in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. It is endemic to Spain.[1]

This snail occurs in the eastern Basque Country and in northern Navarre. It can be found in the Aizkorri and Aralar Ranges and on Lindux Mountain. It lives under rocks in dry, open habitat types. The population is thought to be stable and there are few threats.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gomez, B. 2013. Helicella orzai. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 09 September 2014.
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