Relocation of Omphalotropis plicosa (Pfeiffer, 1852), a Mauritian endemic landsnail believed extinct

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 205-206

  Florens, F B V ^a   Baider, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

^b MSIRI ^*  (Mauritius)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDEMIC SPECIES; GASTROPOD; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; INVASIVE SPECIES; LOCAL EXTINCTION; SNAIL;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MASCARENE ISLANDS; MAURITIUS;

OMPHALOTROPIS;

EID: 34547754533     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eym004     Document Type: Article

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