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Taxon ID: 8,105 Total records: 39,143

Brotia herculea

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Gastropoda (COL)
Order Sorbeoconcha (IUCN)
Family Pachychilidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Brotia Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species herculea IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2012
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Molluscs Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Gould, 1846 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species is known from the river systems of the Ayeyarwaddy, Chindwin and the Salween (with Moei River) in Thailand and Myanmar, as well as the Chao Praya system (including the Ping River and the Nan River) in Thailand. Countries occurrence: Native: Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand Additional data: Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: There are no population trend data but the species is believed to be abundant where present. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It lives in clear creeks and rivers on rocks and roots, as well as on sand, mud and among piles of leaf litter. It occurs only rarely in still waters. Systems: Freshwater Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: No information available. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): It is not believed to be threatened over its entire range. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No species-specific conservation actions are known, but none are considered necessary. Citation: Köhler, F. & Simonis, J. 2012. Brotia herculea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T184819A1754715. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T184819A1754715.en. Downloaded on 11 February 2019. 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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Synonyms


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Melania herculea Gould, 1846  ¦   Melania herculea Gould, 1846  ¦   Melanoides herculea H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854  ¦   Melanoides herculea H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854  ¦  
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan