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Leptaxis terceirana

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Species of gastropod

Leptaxis terceirana
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Hygromiidae
Genus: Leptaxis
Species: L. terceirana
Binomial name
Leptaxis terceirana
Morelet, 1860

Leptaxis terceirana is a species of land snail in the family Helicidae, the typical snails. It is endemic to the Azores.

This species is known only from Graciosa and Terceira Islands in the Azores. It lives in a variety of habitat types, including disturbed areas, such as roadside walls. It is not considered to be threatened and no specific conservation measures are in place.

References

  1. ^ de Frias Martins, A.M. (2011). "Leptaxis terceirana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T11657A3300740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T11657A3300740.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Leptaxis terceirana


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