Patera clenchi (syn. Mesodon clenchi)[1] is a species of land snail in the family Polygyridae. It is endemic to Arkansas in the United States.[2] Its common names include Calico Rock oval,[2][3] Clench's middle-toothed land snail, and Mission Creek Oregonian.[1]
The snail occurs in leaf litter in rocky cliff and rockslide habitat.[1] It is threatened by habitat disturbance.[1]
The species was named for the American malacologist William J. Clench.
References
- ^ a b c d e Mollusc Specialist Group (2000). "Mesodon clenchi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T13227A3422513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T13227A3422513.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Patera clenchi. NatureServe. 2013.
- ^ Patera clenchi. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).