Boucardicus antiquus is a species of land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusc in the family Alycaeidae.

Boucardicus antiquus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Architaenioglossa
Superfamily: Cyclophoroidea
Family: Alycaeidae
Genus: Boucardicus
Species:
B. antiquus
Binomial name
Boucardicus antiquus
Emberton & Pearce, 1999

This species is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Emberton, K.C. (2000). "Boucardicus antiquus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T40059A10311986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T40059A10311986.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.