Thapsia buraensis

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Thapsia buraensis
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T. buraensis
Binomial name
Thapsia buraensis
Verdcourt

Thapsia buraensis is a species of air-breathing land snail or semi-slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Urocyclidae. [2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests; it is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Lange, C. (2004). "Thapsia buraensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T21714A9313344. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T21714A9313344.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Thapsia buraensis Verdcourt, 1982. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1293217 on 2022-09-24