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Thapsia spp.

Creature Facts

Group:

Snails

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Kenya, Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)

Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Thapsia buraensis	EN-IUCN	2004	Kenya
2.	Thapsia snelli	EN-IUCN	1996	Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)

Species/Common Names:

Thapsia buraensis

Thapsia snelli

Facts Summary:
Thapsia is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Kenya, Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands).

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Thapsia spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Thapsia spp. Facts" (Online). Accessed 10/8/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=5351&ID=1.

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