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Theodoxus numidicus

Theodoxus numidicus is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites.

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Theodoxus numidicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Genus: Theodoxus
Species:
T. numidicus
Binomial name
Theodoxus numidicus
(Récluz, 1841)
Synonyms1

Neritina numidica Recluz, 1841 (original combination)

Theodoxus numidicus is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites.2

Distribution

This species is found in Algeria and Morocco.13 The type locality is Oran, north-western Algeria.3

Description

The length of the shell is 7 mm.3

References

References

  1. Van Damme, D.; Ghamizi, M. (2010). "Theodoxus numidicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T21728A9314774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T21728A9314774.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Theodoxus numidicus (Recluz, 1841). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1063078 on 2021-09-28
  3. Brown D. S. (1994). Freshwater Snails of Africa and their Medical Importance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.
  • Brown D.S. (1994). Freshwater snails of Africa and their medical importance, 2nd edition. London: Taylor and Francis, 607 p
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