Melanoides nodicincta
Appearance
Melanoides nodicincta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Family: | Thiaridae |
Genus: | Melanoides |
Species: | M. nodicincta
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Binomial name | |
Melanoides nodicincta | |
Synonyms[3] | |
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Melanoides nodicincta is a
Melania simonsi E. A. Smith, 1877 / Melanoides simonsi (E. A. Smith, 1877) is considered as a synonym of Melanoides nodicincta (Dohrn, 1865), but it may be a separate species.[3]
Distribution
This species is
type locality is near the southern end of the Lake Malawi and in upper part of its outlet - the Shire River.[2]
Ecology
Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
References
- ^ a b Kaunda E., Magombo Z., Kahwa D., Mailosa A., Ngereza C. & Lange C. N. (2004). Melanoides nodicincta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
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- ^ ISBN 0-7484-0026-5.