Helicella orzai

Helicella orzai
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Stylommatophora
Family:	Geomitridae
Genus:	Helicella
Species:	H. orzai
Binomial name
Helicella orzai Gittenberger & Manga, 1981
Distribution

Helicella orzai is a species of land snail in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies. It is endemic to Spain.[1][2]

Distribution

This snail occurs in the eastern Basque Country and in northern Navarre. It can be found in the Aizkorri and Aralar Ranges and on Lindux Mountain. It lives under rocks in dry, open habitat types. The population is thought to be stable and there are few threats.[1]

References

1. Gómez Moliner, B.J. (2011). "Helicella orzai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T9795A13016814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T9795A13016814.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Helicella orzai E. Gittenberger & Manga, 1981. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1001044 on 2022-07-28

• Gittenberger, E. & Manga, M. Y. (1981). A new Helicella (Helicidae, Helicellinae) from Navarra, Spain. Basteria. 45 (4/5): 121–124. Leiden.
• Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017