Gyraulus bekaensis
Species of gastropod
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Gyraulus bekaensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. It is endemic to Lebabon.[1]
| Gyraulus bekaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Superorder: | Hygrophila |
| Family: | Planorbidae |
| Genus: | Gyraulus |
| Species: | G. bekaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gyraulus bekaensis Glöer & Bössneck, 2007[2] | |
The specific name bekaensis is named after the Beqaa Governorate, where it occurs.[2]
Distribution
The type locality is Aammiq, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.[2] It is not known from anywhere else.[1]
Habitat
Gyraulus bekaensis is a palustrine species that occurs in the Aammiq Wetland.[1]
