Microcondylaea bonellii

Microcondylaea bonellii is a species of bivalve belonging to the family Unionidae. The species is endemic to South Europe.[1][2]

Microcondylaea bonellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Microcondylaea
Species:
M. bonellii
Binomial name
Microcondylaea bonellii
(Férussac, 1827)

Microcondylaea bonellii is a freshwater bivalve occurring in both rivers and lakes. It is known from Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, and Lake Ohrid in Albania/North Macedonia. However, it is extinct in Switzerland and possibly extinct in Lake Ohrid. The only known viable populations are in northern Italy and Croatia.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Albrecht, C.; Bodon, M.; Cianfanelli, S.; Giusti, F.; Manganelli, G. (2011). "Microcondylaea bonellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T155595A4805631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T155595A4805631.en. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Microcondylaea bonellii (Férussac, 1827)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 October 2021.