Theodoxus maresi is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae the nerites.
| Theodoxus maresi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Neritimorpha |
| Order: | Cycloneritida |
| Family: | Neritidae |
| Genus: | Theodoxus |
| Species: | T. maresi
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| Binomial name | |
| Theodoxus maresi (Bourguignat, 1864)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Distribution
editThis species is found in Algeria and Morocco.[1][2] The type locality is Aïn Khadra, near Zerguin, in north-eastern Algeria.[2]
Description
editThe length of the shell is 8 mm.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Van Damme, D.; Ghamizi, M. (2010). "Theodoxus maresi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T21727A9314600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T21727A9314600.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Brown D. S. (1994). Freshwater Snails of Africa and their Medical Importance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.