Aphaostracon monas

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| status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3

| taxon = Aphaostracon monas

| authority = (Pilsbry, 1899)

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| synonyms = *Paludestrina monas Pilsbry, 1899 (original combination)

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The Wekiwa hydrobe or Wekiwa springs aphaostracon, scientific name Aphaostracon monas, is a species of small freshwater snail, and aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Cochliopidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Aphaostracon monas (Pilsbry, 1899). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=729798 on 2014-11-16

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Wekiwa Springs State Park in Florida; for which it is named.{{Cite web |title=Wekiwa Basin GEOPark |url=https://netapp.audubon.org/iba/Reports/96 |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Audubon}} The continued existence of this species is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  • Hershler R. & Thompson F.G. (1992) A review of the aquatic gastropod subfamily Cochliopinae (Prosobranchia: Hydrobiidae). Malacological Review suppl. 5: 1-140.

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Category:Molluscs of the United States

Category:Aphaostracon

Category:Gastropods described in 1899

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

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