Alycaeus balingensis

Alycaeus balingensis is a species of land snail with a gill and an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the Cyclophoridae family.

Alycaeus balingensis

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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A. balingensis
Binomial name
Alycaeus balingensis
Tomlin, 1948

Distribution

The distribution of A. balingensis is limited to the limestone karst at Bukit Baling, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Conservation

A. balingensis is threatened by habitat destruction due to ongoing quarrying activities.[1]

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References

  1. Clements R. (2009). "Alycaeus balingensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T168175A6462537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168175A6462537.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.


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