Gyraulus bekaensis
StatusVU
Status systemIUCN3.1
TaxonGyraulus bekaensis
AuthorityGlöer & Bössneck, 2007[1]

Gyraulus bekaensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. It is endemic to Lebabon.[2]

The specific name bekaensis is named after the Beqaa Governorate, where it occurs.[1]

Distribution

The type locality is Aammiq, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.[1] It is not known from anywhere else.[2]

Habitat

Gyraulus bekaensis is a palustrine species that occurs in the Aammiq Wetland.[2]

References

  1. ^ Glöer P. & Bössneck U. (2007). "Zur Identität von Gyraulus piscinarum (Bourguignat, 1852) mit der Beschreibung von G. bekaensis n. sp. (Gastropoda: Planorbidae)" (in German). Mollusca. 25 (2): 139-146.
  2. ^ Seddon, M.B. & Van Damme, D. (2014). "Gyraulus bekaensis". Vol. 2014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T164861A1075918.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.