Gyraulus bekaensis
| Gyraulus bekaensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Superorder: | Hygrophila |
| Family: | Planorbidae |
| Genus: | Gyraulus |
| Species: | G. bekaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyraulus bekaensis Glöer & Bössneck, 2007[2]
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Gyraulus bekaensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. It is endemic to Lebabon.[1]
The specific name bekaensis is named after the Beqaa Governorate, where it occurs.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The type locality is Aammiq, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.[2] It is not known from anywhere else.[1]
Habitat
[edit]Gyraulus bekaensis is a palustrine species that occurs in the Aammiq Wetland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Seddon, M.B.; Van Damme, D. (2014). "Gyraulus bekaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T164861A1075918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T164861A1075918.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Glöer P.; Bössneck U. (2007). "Zur Identität von Gyraulus piscinarum (Bourguignat, 1852) mit der Beschreibung von G. bekaensis n. sp. (Gastropoda: Planorbidae)" (PDF). Mollusca (in German). 25 (2): 139–146.
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