Melampus sincaporensis

Melampus sincaporensis is a species of small air-breathing salt marsh snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae.[1]

Melampus sincaporensis
A live Melampus sincaporensis on a human hand
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M. sincaporensis
Binomial name
Melampus sincaporensis
Pfeiffer, 1855
Synonyms

Melampus singaporensis [sic] (misspelling)

Distribution

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The distribution of this species includes Japan[2] and India.

The conservation status of Melampus sincaporensis in Japan is vulnerable.

 
Melampus sincaporensis

Description

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The size of an adult shell varies between 5 mm and 10 mm.

References

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  1. ^ Bouchet, P. (2014). Melampus sincaporensis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=574840 on 2015-02-24
  2. ^ "日本のレッドデータ検索システム" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-10-01.. accessed 1 October 2009
  • Lozouet P. & Plaziat J.C. (2008) Mangrove environments and molluscs. Abatan River, Bohol and Panglao Islands, central Philippines. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 160 pp.
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