Juventigulella amboniensis
Juventigulella amboniensis is a species of very small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Streptaxidae.[1]
| Juventigulella amboniensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Streptaxidae |
| Genus: | Juventigulella |
| Species: | J. amboniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juventigulella amboniensis T(attersfield, 1998) | |
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Distribution
This species is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Juventigulella amboniensis (Tattersfield, 1998). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1397368 on 2021-01-11
- Tattersfield, P. (1998). Three new species and a new subgenus of Gulella (Gastropoda: Streptaxidae) from Tanzania. Journal of Conchology, 36 (2): 31-41. London.
- Tattersfield, P. (2000). "Gulella amboniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T40054A10311598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T40054A10311598.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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