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Taxon ID: 28,916 Total records: 39,143

Hypselostoma megaphonum

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Gastropoda (COL)
Order Stylommatophora (COL)
Family Vertiginidae (IUCN)

Taxonomy

Genus Hypselostoma Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species megaphonum IUCN Threat Status-Year Vulnerable, 2009
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Molluscs Native Status Endemic
Scientific Name Author van Benthem-Jutting, 1950 Country Distribution Malaysia
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species has a restricted range, found only within small area near Bukit Charas, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia (Maassen 2001). Countries occurrence: Native: Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) Additional data: ? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 0.25 ? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: ? Number of Locations: 1 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Current Population Trend: Stable Additional data: Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: Hypselostoma megaphonum is a small terrestrial gastopod found in the leaf-litter on the forest floor under moist forest on limestone. Systems: Terrestrial Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No Threats [top] Major Threat(s): The karst faces encroachment from oil palm plantations and given the restricted range of the species, future development might impact resident populations. Three other karsts in the vicinity are already being quarried. Citation: Clements, R. 2009. Hypselostoma megaphonum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T168186A6463496. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168186A6463496.en. Downloaded on 03 May 2018. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan