Bulimulus sp. nov. 'josevillani'
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
MOLLUSCA |
GASTROPODA |
STYLOMMATOPHORA |
ORTHALICIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Bulimulus sp. nov. 'josevillani' |
| Species Authority: |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Synonym = Naesiotus josevillani. Ref: Coppois, 1985. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2003 |
| Assessor/s: |
Parent, C. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Coppois, G. & Seddon, M.B. (Mollusc Red List Authority) |
Justification:
Endemic to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos Islands, this species was not found alive over the past three years of collecting on Santa Cruz Island. It may already be extinct, but further surveys are required to confirm this. Suitable habitat available is likely to be less than 100 km². The main threats to the species are habitat destruction and alteration by human activities and introduced species.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Endemic to the Galápagos Island of Santa Cruz (986 km²).
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| Countries: |
Possibly extinct:
Ecuador (Galápagos)
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Population
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| Population: |
This species was not found alive over the past three years of collecting on Santa Cruz Island. It may already be extinct.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Scalesia forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Habitat destruction and alteration by human activities and introduced species. The invasive little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, occurs on the island (Roque and Causton 1999).
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