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Graecoanatolica vegorriticola

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Graecoanatolica vegorriticola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Hydrobiidae
Genus: Graecoanatolica
Species:
G. vegorriticola
Binomial name
Graecoanatolica vegorriticola
(Schütt, 1962)

Graecoanatolica vegorriticola is a hydrobiid gastropod endemic to littoral habitats in Lake Vegorritis and Lake Patron. It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, mainly due to habitat loss as a result of the eutrophication of Lake Patron, and the effects of pollution upon the remaining suitable habitat near Lake Vegoritida.[1] When described, it was reported that the species was found in great abundance on the margins of Lake Vegorritis, but in 2006 only the remnants of the original population were found.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hauffe, T.; Albrecht, C.; Schreiber, K. (2011). "Graecoanatolica vegorriticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T155522A4792194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T155522A4792194.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Graecoanatolica vegorriticola (Schütt, 1962)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2018-10-27.