Leiostyla degenerata
Leiostyla degenerata is a species of land snail in the family Lauriidae. It is endemic to Porto Santo Island in the Madeira archipelago.[1]
| Leiostyla degenerata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Lauriidae |
| Genus: | Leiostyla |
| Species: | L. degenerata |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiostyla degenerata Wollaston, 1886 | |
This snail is found only on the slopes of Pico Branco, a mountain on the island. Its entire known range measures about 3 by 2 kilometers. It lives with other Leiostyla species in leaf litter and rock cracks. The population, though small, is likely stable and there are no immediate threats.[1]
References
- Seddon, M.B. (2011). "Leiostyla degenerata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T11463A3280617. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T11463A3280617.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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