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Taxon ID: 30,985 Total records: 39,143

Lamprotula contritus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Bivalvia (COL)
Order Unionoida (COL)
Family Unionidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Lamprotula Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species contritus IUCN Threat Status-Year Endangered, 2011
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 Heude, 1881 Country Distribution Viet Nam
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species is known to occur in Cao Bang, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen provinces as well as in the capital, Ha Noi. Countries occurrence: Native: Viet Nam Additional data: ? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 400 ? Number of Locations: 4 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: This species is not common. There is hardly any information available on this species. According to Do (pers. obs.) the population is declining each year as the numbers found in the field are lower every year. Current Population Trend: Decreasing Additional data: Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits streams and rivers in midlands and mountain areas. Systems: Freshwater Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: This species is used as food for humans, poultry, livestock and fish. Its shell is used in traditional Chinese medicine and handicrafts. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): Overexploitation, deforestation, urbanization and mining are the major threats to the survival of this species. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: Surveys need to be conducted in Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, and Ha Noi to get information on the population, distribution and ecological requirements of this species. Citation: Do, V. 2011. Lamprotula contritus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T171842A6806254. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T171842A6806254.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