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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Plectostoma sciaphilum was only known from the limestone karst at Bukit Panching, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia (Maassen 2001, Liew et al. 2014). It occurred in an area with an extremely small possible area of occupancy, however this limestone hill site was quarried away by 2007, and hence it is considered that the species is no longer extant.
Countries occurrence:
Regionally extinct:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia)
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 0 ? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Yes
? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2:
? Number of Locations: 1
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Population [top]
Population: Recent surveys to establish if the species is still extant have failed to locate the species.
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This was a lowland forest species which lived in leaf litter on the forest floor.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There was no known trade in this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Limestone quarrying has removed the habitat of this species, and quarrying continues within the region.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no proposed conservation actions as the species is considered to be extinct.
Citation: Thorseng, L. 2015. Plectostoma sciaphilum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T168180A77504770. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T168180A77504770.en. Downloaded on 04 May 2018.
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