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Stomacosmethis balingensis

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Stomacosmethis balingensis
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S. balingensis
Binomial name
Stomacosmethis balingensis
(Tomlin, 1948)
Synonyms

Alycaeus balingensis Tomlin, 1948 (basionym)

Stomacosmethis balingensis is a species of land snail with a gill and an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the Alycaeidae family. [2]

Distribution

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The distribution of S. balingensis is limited to the limestone karst at Bukit Baling, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Conservation

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S. balingensis is threatened by habitat destruction due to ongoing quarrying activities.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Clements R. (2009). "Alycaeus balingensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T168175A6462537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T168175A6462537.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Stomacosmethis balingensis (Tomlin, 1948). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1465961 on 2024-09-17
  • Tomlin, J. R. le B. (1948). "New Malay land-shells". Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. 27: 224.
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