Stenomelania boninensis explained

Stenomelania boninensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Thiaridae.

The specific name boninensis refer to Bonin Islands, where this species occur.

The sister species of Stenomelania boninensis is Stenomelania juncea.

Distribution

Distribution of Stenomelania boninensis include Bonin Islands only, Japan.[1]

The type locality is "Bonin Islands".

Distribution

Stenomelania boninensis inhabits rivers.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Miura O., Mori H., Nakai S., Satake K., Sasaki T. & Chiba S. (2008). "Molecular evidence of the evolutionary origin of a Bonin Islands endemic, Stenomelania boninensis". Journal of Molluscan Studies 74(2): 199-202. .