Leiostyla monticola

Leiostyla monticola is a species of land snail in the family Lauriidae. It is endemic to Porto Santo Island in the Madeira archipelago.[1]

Leiostyla monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
clade Orthurethra
Superfamily:
Pupilloidea
Family:
Lauriidae
Genus:
Leiostyla
Species:
L. monticola
Binomial name
Leiostyla monticola
(Lowe, 1831)

This snail occurs at a few sites on the main mountain peaks of the island. It lives in leaf litter on rocky slopes and in abandoned conifer plantations. The population is likely stable, but potential threats include recreational activities on the mountains.[1]

References
  1. Seddon, M. B. 2013. Leiostyla monticola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 02 September 2014.


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