Leiostyla concinna

Leiostyla concinna is a species of land snail in the family Lauriidae. It is endemic to Madeira.[1]

Leiostyla concinna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
clade Orthurethra
Superfamily:
Pupilloidea
Family:
Lauriidae
Genus:
Leiostyla
Species:
L. concinna
Binomial name
Leiostyla concinna
(R.T. Lowe, 1852)

This snail is found on the mountain summits of Madeira, where it lives in moist leaf litter on rocky cliffs near streams. It was listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature until 2013, when it was upgraded to endangered status because of recent wildfires in its habitat. It may also be impacted by overgrazing in the area.[1]

References
  1. Seddon, M. B. 2013. Leiostyla concinna. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 02 September 2014.


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