Mexithauma quadripaludium
Mexithauma quadripaludium is a species of freshwater snail,[1] an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.[1]
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| Lateral view of a damaged shell of Mexithauma quadripaludium | |
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| Genus: | Mexithauma |
| Species: | M. quadripaludium |
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| Mexithauma quadripaludium Taylor, 1966 | |
Distribution
This species is endemic to Cuatro Ciénegas valley, in the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico.[1]
Ecology
Predators of Mexithauma quadripaludium include the cichlid fish Herichthys minckleyi.[1]
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References
- Chaves-Campos J., Johnson S. G. & Hulsey C. D. (2011). "Spatial Geographic Mosaic in an Aquatic Predator-Prey Network". PLoS ONE 6(7): e22472. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022472.
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