Caseolus abjectus

Caseolus abjectus is a species of land snail in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies.[2] It is endemic to Madeira, where it occurs on three islands in the archipelago.[1]

Caseolus abjectus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:
Helicoidea
Family:
Geomitridae
Genus:
Caseolus
Species:
C. abjectus
Binomial name
Caseolus abjectus
(R.T. Lowe, 1831)

The subspecies C. abjectus abjectus occurs on Porto Santo Island. It has a limited range but it is an abundant snail where it does occur. The subspecies C. abjectus nesiotes occurs mostly on Bugio and has been found at one site on Deserta Grande. There its habitat has been degraded by the overgrazing of introduced goats. The goat population has been reduced as a conservation measure for the habitat on the islands, improving the outlook for the snail subspecies.[1]

References
  1. Seddon, M.B. (2011). "Caseolus abjectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T3993A10292078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T3993A10292078.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Caseolus abjectus (R. T. Lowe, 1831). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 December 2018.


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