Tanganyicia michelae is a species of tropical freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Paludomidae.

Distribution

Tanganyicia michelae is endemic to Lake Tanganyika.[1] It is found in only in Kala Bay, Zambia.[1]

Ecology

The natural habitat of this snail is freshwater lakes.[1] Tanganyicia rufofilosa lives in depths of 2–7 metres (6 ft 7 in – 23 ft 0 in) on mud and sand bottoms.[1]

It is threatened mainly by water pollution and sedimentation.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Nicayenzi, F. (2010). "Tanganyicia michelae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T184657A8308480. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T184657A8308480.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyicia_michelae
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