Paladilhia pleurotoma

Paladilhia pleurotoma is a species of freshwater snail in the family Moitessieriidae.[2]

Paladilhia pleurotoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Truncatelloidea
Family:
Moitessieriidae
Genus:
Paladilhia
Species:
P. pleurotoma
Binomial name
Paladilhia pleurotoma
Synonyms

Paladilhia pontmartiniana (Nicolas, 1891)

It is endemic to France. This snail lives in underground water bodies. It is not of immediate conservation concern but it could be threatened by water pollution and overexploitation of aquifers.[1]

References
  1. Prié, V. (2010). "Paladilhia pleurotoma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T15876A5275513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T15876A5275513.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. Bouchet, P. (2014). Paladilhia pleurotoma Bourguignat, 1865. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723843 on 2015-02-19
  • Girardi H. (2009) Contribution à l'étude des Gastéropodes stygobies de France. 4- Paladilhia pleurotoma Bourguignat, 1865 (Mollusca: Caenogastropoda: Moitessieriidae), dans les départements du Gard et de l'Hérault. Documents Malacologiques Hors série, 3: 127-134.


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