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Tanganyicia rufofilosa
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tanganyicia rufofilosa is a species of tropical freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Paludomidae.[3]
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Before 2002, this species was placed within the family Thiaridae.
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Distribution
Tanganyicia rufofilosa is endemic to Lake Tanganyika.[1] It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.[1] The type locality is Lake Tanganyika.[1]
Description
The shape of the shell is ovate conic.[4]
The width of the shell is 14 millimetres (0.55 in); the height of the shell is 17 millimetres (0.67 in).[4]
Ecology
The natural habitat of this snail is freshwater lakes.[1] Tanganyicia rufofilosa lives in depths 5–25 metres (16–82 ft) on silty and sandy bottoms, in high population densities.[1]
The females are viviparous.[4]
In 1996, this was considered an Endangered Species.[1] Its survival is threatened mainly by sedimentation.[1] The habitats of this species are damaged by settlements and other disturbances.[1]
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