Geomitra grabhami

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Geomitra grabhami
Scientific classification
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
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G. grabhami
Binomial name
Geomitra grabhami
(Wollaston, 1878) [2]
Synonyms

Helix Grabhami Wollaston, 1878

Geomitra grabhami is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies.

Geomitra grabhami has been considered to be extinct, [3] however live specimens have been found in 2008 and 2013. [1]

Distribution

This species is endemic to Deserta Grande Island, Madeira, Portugal. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Teixeira, D.; Cameron, R.; Groh, K.; Seddon, M.B. (2018). "Geomitra grabhami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T156368A144802430. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T156368A144802430.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Wollaston T. V. (1878) Testacea Atlantica, or the land and freshwater shells of the Azores, Madeira, Salvages, Canaries, Cape Verdes, and Saint Helena. page 196. .
  3. Fontaine B., Bouchet P., Van Achterberg K., Alonso-Zarazaga M. A., Araujo R. et al. (2007). "The European union’s 2010 target: Putting rare species in focus." Biological Conservation139: 167-185. Table 2 on the page 173. doi : 10.1016/j.biocon.2007.06.012. PDF.