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Bithynia majorcina
Assessment by: Seddon, M.B.
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Citation: Seddon, M.B. 2011. Bithynia majorcina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011:
e.T171948A6812129. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T171948A6812129.en
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Littorinimorpha
Bithyniidae
Taxon Name: Bithynia majorcina Glöer & Rolán, 2007
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published:
2011
Date Assessed:
June 7, 2010
Justification:
This newly described species is currently known from the type locality, a stream in the Soller region on
the island of Mallorca, Spain. The species' range may be limited and any threats are as yet unknown, so
conservation actions required include more data on range and threats. As such, given that we have no
data on threats, the species is listed for now as Data Deficient (DD).
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This newly described species is currently known from a fast flowing stream in the Soller region on the
island of Mallorca, Spain.
Country Occurrence:
Native: Spain (Baleares)
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Distribution Map
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Population
There is no population information for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
The species was found on the bed of a freshwater stream on consolidated, calcareous rocks.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade
This species is not known to be utilized.
Threats
Any threats to this newly described species are unknown.
Conservation Actions
This recently described species has unknown threats and the range may be limited, so conservation
actions required include more data on range and threats.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Seddon, M.B.
Reviewer(s):
Ward, J. & Nichols, C.
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Bibliography
IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.2). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 10 November 2011).
Citation
Seddon, M.B. 2011. Bithynia majorcina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011:
e.T171948A6812129. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T171948A6812129.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent
Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)
-
Suitable
Yes
Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats
Additional Data Fields
Distribution
Number of Locations: 1
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
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