Burnupia crassistriata

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Burnupia crassistriata
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B. crassistriata
Binomial name
Burnupia crassistriata
(Preston, 1911)

Burnupia crassistriata is a species of small freshwater snail or limpet, an aquatic gastropod mollusk which was traditionally placed in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.[1]

It was previously listed as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2004).[1]

Distribution[edit]

This species of freshwater limpet is endemic to Kenya.[1] Its natural habitat is rivers.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lange, C. (2010). "Burnupia crassistriata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T44268A10885139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T44268A10885139.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.