Melanopsis etrusca

Melanopsis etrusca is a species of freshwater snail in the family Melanopsidae. It is endemic to southern Italy, where it is found in hot springs. Today it is known from only four locations and its populations are decreasing. It is threatened by the draining of its hot spring habitat.[1]

Melanopsis etrusca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Sorbeoconcha
Superfamily:
Cerithioidea
Family:
Melanopsidae
Genus:
Melanopsis
Species:
M. etrusca
Binomial name
Melanopsis etrusca
Brot, 1862

References
  1. Cianfanelli, S. 2010. Melanopsis etrusca. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 28 August 2014.


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