Acroloxus egirdirensis
| Acroloxus egirdirensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superorder: | Hygrophila |
| Family: | Acroloxidae |
| Genus: | Acroloxus |
| Species: | A. egirdirensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Acroloxus egirdirensis Shirokaya, 2012
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Acroloxus egirdirensis is a
gastropods in the family Acroloxidae
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Distribution
This freshwater limpet species is endemic to Lake Eğirdir in Turkey. It is found in the shallow waters along the north side of the lake.
Threats
The survival of this species is threatened by the accumulation of pesticides in the lake from surrounding orchards, as well as by soil erosion leading to siltation.
References
- . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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