Aphaostracon monas explained

The Wekiwa hydrobe or Wekiwa springs aphaostracon, scientific name Aphaostracon monas, is a species of small freshwater snail, and aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Cochliopidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Wekiwa Springs State Park in Florida; for which it is named.^[2] The continued existence of this species is threatened by habitat loss.

References

• Hershler R. & Thompson F.G. (1992) A review of the aquatic gastropod subfamily Cochliopinae (Prosobranchia: Hydrobiidae). Malacological Review suppl. 5: 1-140.

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Aphaostracon monas (Pilsbry, 1899). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=729798 on 2014-11-16
2. Web site: Wekiwa Basin GEOPark . 2023-06-05 . Audubon.