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Mercuria letourneuxiana

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA MOLLUSCA GASTROPODA LITTORINIMORPHA HYDROBIIDAE

Scientific Name: Mercuria letourneuxiana
Species Authority: (Bourguignat, 1862)
Taxonomic Notes: This is a distinct species, possibly new genus. The generic status is uncertain due to lack of anatomical data. The taxonomy of the hydrobiids of Algeria has not been revised since 1864. A definite species, but may not be this genus.

Assessment Information [top]

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.
Justification:
The generic status of this species is uncertain due to lack of anatomical data. The taxonomy of the hydrobiids of Algeria has not been revised since 1864. This species was only recorded from one locality in the 19th century, within thermal springs which no longer exist. Therefore it is considered Extinct.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is only recorded from thermal springs of Djenndel near Annaba (Algeria), which no longer exist.
Countries:
Regionally extinct:
Algeria
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Population [top]

Population: No information available.

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This is a crenobiont of thermal springs (42°C).
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): This species is threatened by pollution of the thermal springs.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Protection of thermal springs would have protected this species.
Citation: Van Damme, D. & Ghamizi, M. 2010. Mercuria letourneuxiana. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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