| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | MOLLUSCA | GASTROPODA | LITTORINIMORPHA | HYDROBIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Pseudamnicola barratei |
| Species Authority: | Letourneux & Bourguignat, 1887 |
| Synonym/s: |
Amnicola globulina from Limoguess Letourneux & Bourguignat, 1887
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| Taxonomic Notes: | The generic position uncertain in absence of anatomical data. Synonymisation based on Boeters (1976) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Extinct ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Assessor/s: | Van Damme, D. & Ghamizi, M. |
| Reviewer/s: | van Damme. D., Ghamizi, M., Soliman, G. & McIvor, A. |
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Justification: This species was recorded in the 19th century. It was previously only found from two locations (four close sites) in areas which have been badly degraded. It was not found any more during extensive surveys carried out in the 1970s, and therefore it is considered Extinct. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to north Africa. It was reported from El Goléa, Nefta, Kebili and Limaguess (Tunisia) in 1887 by Letourneux and Bourguignat but Boeters did not find it any more. |
| Countries: |
Regionally extinct:
Tunisia
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| Population: | No information available. |
| Habitat and Ecology: | It was found in little streams. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | No information available. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Van Damme, D. & Ghamizi, M. 2010. Pseudamnicola barratei. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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