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Taxon ID: 40,080 Total records: 39,143

Opisthostoma thersites

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Gastropoda (COL)
Order Architaenioglossa (COL)
Family Diplommatinidae (IUCN)

Taxonomy

Genus Opisthostoma Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species thersites IUCN Threat Status-Year Critically Endangered, 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, 1952 Country Distribution Malaysia
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Opisthostoma thersites is only known from the limestone karst at Bukit Panching, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia (Maassen 2001). It occurs in an area with an extremely small possible area of occupancy, however the site has recently been quarried away, and hence it is possible that the species is no longer extant. Countries occurrence: Possibly 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: 0 ? Number of Locations: 1 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: It is not known whether this species still exists. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: Opisthostoma thersites is a species that would be found amongst leaf-litter on the forest floor in tropical moist forest on limestone karst. Systems: Terrestrial Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes Threats [top] Major Threat(s): The karst has been quarried away (Schilthuizen and Clements 2008). Citation: Clements, R. 2009. Opisthostoma thersites. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T168181A6463134. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168181A6463134.en. Downloaded on 07 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