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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Assiminea beddomeana occurs in India in West Bengal (North and South 24 Parganas (Hugli-Matla Estuary)), and in Myanmar (Irrawaddy Delta) (Subba Rao 1989). It is likely to be present in Bangladesh, but no records exist.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
India (West Bengal); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland))
Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2:
Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
Continuing decline in number of locations: Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: Unknown
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Population [top]
Population: Subba Rao et al. (1983) recorded a maximum population density from 2 to 544 m-² in the Hugli-Matla Estuary. However, population details for the entire range is not known.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The species is a detritus feeder found in holes and crevices of muddy substratum. August to December is the breeding period, when copulating pairs are frequently observed; juveniles are found from January to April (Subba Rao et al. 1983).
Systems: Freshwater; Marine
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
The use in species is not known.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
The threats to this species are not known.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
More research on distribution and biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. Potential threats to this species also need to be identified.
Citation: Madhyastha, A. & Daniel, B.A. 2010. Assiminea beddomeana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166699A6263639. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166699A6263639.en. Downloaded on 25 January 2016.
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