Tanganyicia michelae is a species of tropical freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Paludomidae.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Family: | Paludomidae |
Genus: | Tanganyicia |
Species: | T. michelae
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Binomial name | |
Tanganyicia michelae (West, 1999)
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Distribution
editTanganyicia michelae is endemic to Lake Tanganyika.[1] It is found in only in Kala Bay, Zambia.[1]
Ecology
editThe natural habitat of this snail is freshwater lakes.[1] Tanganyicia rufofilosa lives in depths of 2–7 metres (6 ft 7 in – 23 ft 0 in) on mud and sand bottoms.[1]
It is threatened mainly by water pollution and sedimentation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Nicayenzi, F. (2010). "Tanganyicia michelae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T184657A8308480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T184657A8308480.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.