Bythiospeum alpinum

Bythiospeum alpinum is a species of very small freshwater snails that have an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Hydrobiidae.[1]

Bythiospeum alpinum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Truncatelloidea
Family:
Hydrobiidae
Genus:
Bythiospeum
Species:
B. alpinum
Binomial name
Bythiospeum alpinum
Bernasconi, 1988

It is only known from two locations in central Switzerland, where it is endemic. It is listed under Swiss law.[1]

See also

References
  1. Seddon, M. B. (2011). "Bythiospeum alpinum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T3402A9829792. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T3402A9829792.en.


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