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Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
This species is endemic to the Kaek (Khek) River (Phitsanulok Province, north-central Thailand; Brandt 1974) and was found in the middle course of the river between the Sakunothayan Falls 33 km east of Phitsanulok and the Thung Salaeng Luang National Park 90 km east of Phitsanulok. It is also recorded from the Kwae Noi River (Chattrakan National Park; F. Köhler pers. comm. 2010), a catchment about 50 km north of the other sites on the Kaek River. Brandt (1974) mentioned a discontinuous distribution in the Kaek River, and it has also been found at the Tap Ta Mi Falls, Ban Palo, Poy Falls, Gaeng Song, Sopa Falls and the Tong Salaeng Luang Botanical Garden (P. Sri-aroon pers. comm. 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Thailand
Additional data:
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The species is found on hard substrates, attached to boulders and rocks. This species seems to prefer waters with a swift current. This species, like the other species within this genus, occurs in rivers and mountain creeks. It is is only rarely found in still water.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: No information available.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
Both locations lie in protected areas, with some deforestation, but there is not a significant impact from deforestation on the streams and rivers in this area at present (F. Köhler pers. comm. 2011).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Both locations lie in protected areas, but there are no specific species actions plans, and the only conservation actions required are the continuation of the protected areas.
Citation: Köhler, F. & Simonis, J. 2012. Brotia binodosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T184906A1763724. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T184906A1763724.en. Downloaded on 11 February 2019.
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