Austropyrgus elongatus

Austropyrgus elongatus is a species of minute freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the Hydrobiidae family. This species is endemic to eastern Tasmania, Australia. It is only known from one location on Apsley River.[1]

Austropyrgus elongatus

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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A. elongatus
Binomial name
Austropyrgus elongatus
(May, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Fluvidona elongatus Smith, 1992
  • Potamopyrgus elongatus May, 1921
  • Pupiphryx elongatus Iredale, 1943

References

  1. Clark, S. (2011). "Austropyrgus elongatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T189219A8702987. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T189219A8702987.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

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