Oxychilus agostinhoi |
Oxychilus amaltheae |
Oxychilus lineolatus |
Oxychilus oglasicola |
Facts Summary:
Oxychilus is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Greece, Italy, Portugal.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Oxychilus agostinhoi | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Portugal |
2. | Oxychilus amaltheae | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Greece |
3. | Oxychilus lineolatus | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Portugal |
4. | Oxychilus oglasicola | VU-IUCN | 2000 | Italy |
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