Montserratina

Montserratina
Shell of Montserratina becasis (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Infraorder: Helicoidei
Superfamily: Helicoidea
Family: Canariellidae
Genus: Montserratina
Ortiz de Zarate Lopez, 1946

Montserratina is a genus of land snails in the family Canariellidae.[1][2]

The snails are hairy and are endemic to north-eastern mountains in Spain.[3] They are named after Montserrat mountain in Catalonia, Spain, one home of the snails. Their population is not known but is not considered to be at levels of endangerment.[3] The habitats of these snails are in nature reserves within mountain ranges.[4][failed verification] The biggest threat to the snails is fire, which can burn down their habitats.

Species

Species include:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Montserratina becasis (MNHN-IM-2010-13210).jpeg
  2. ^ Razkin, Oihana; Gómez-Moliner, Benjamín Juán; Prieto, Carlos Enrique; Martínez-Ortí, Alberto; Arrébola, José Ramón; Muñoz, Benito; Chueca, Luis Javier; Madeira, María José (February 2015). "Molecular phylogeny of the western Palaearctic Helicoidea (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 83: 99–117. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2014.11.014. PMID 25485783.
  3. ^ a b Martínez-Ortí, A. (2011). "Montserratina bofilliana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T13836A4355209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T13836A4355209.en. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. ^ "IUCN Red List maps".
  5. ^ Montserratina. Fauna Europaea.
  • Bank, R. A. (2017). Classification of the Recent terrestrial Gastropoda of the World. Last update: July 16, 2017


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