Melanopsis magnifica

Melanopsis magnifica
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Family:	Melanopsidae
Genus:	Melanopsis
Species:	M. magnifica
Binomial name
Melanopsis magnifica Bourguignat, 1884

Melanopsis magnifica is a species of freshwater gastropod endemic to oases and wadis in Morocco.

Distribution and habitat

Melanopsis magnifica exists mainly (though not exclusively) in shallow streams with stony substrates. It occurs in several localities, only three of which are recognized by the IUCN: Berkane, Fez, and Ouadi Korifla in Morocco. It also occurs in Ain Chkef, Agourai, Oued Boufakrane, Ain Chair, Ras Kebdana, Meknes, etc. Known M. magnifica populations are close to urban areas and are prone to population impacts as a result of pollution and habitat modification. ^[1]

Taxonomy

Melanopsis magnifica is defined historically be several subspecies and forms, excluding the nominal forms: ^{[2] [3]}

• Melanopsis magnifica berkanensisP.M. Pallary, 1911
• Melanopsis magnifica expansaP.M. Pallary, 1920
• Melanopsis magnifica ingensP.M. Pallary, 1927-28
• Melanopsis magnifica oranensisP.M. Pallary, 1911
• Melanopsis magnifica concolorP.M. Pallary, 1927
• Melanopsis magnifica seriraP.M. Pallary, 1920
• Melanopsis magnifica senilisP.M. Pallary, 1939

References

1. Van Damme, D.; Ghamizi, M. (2010). "Melanopsis magnifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010 e.T184502A8282592. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T184502A8282592.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Melanopsis magnifica". www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
3. "Melanopsis magnifica Bourguignat, 1884". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2019-11-20.