Melanoides nodicincta

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Melanoides nodicincta

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Thiaridae
Genus: Melanoides
Species:
M. nodicincta
Binomial name
Melanoides nodicincta
(Dohrn, 1865)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Melania nodicincta Dohrn, 1865
  • Melania simonsi E. A. Smith, 1877
  • Melanoides simonsi (E. A. Smith, 1877)

Melanoides nodicincta is a

mollusk in the family Thiaridae. It was found at a depth of 10 to 90 feet (3.0 to 27.4 m).[1]

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^
    Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1865: 231-234. page 234
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