Naesiotus stenogyroides

Naesiotus stenogyroides is endemic to Dominica.^[2] It is restricted to higher localities.^[2] It is very restricted in range and probably meet the IUCN-criteria of Critically Endangered species.^[2]

This species was described from a single, incomplete shell that was subsequently lost during a fire which destroyed Guppy’s collection in Port of Spain.^[3][2] The true status of this taxon has been enigmatic since its description, as no additional material has been reported.^[2] Breure (1974)^[4] considered Bulimulus stenogyroides a nomen dubium.^[2] The material recently collected in 2009 allowed to validate Guppy's name.^[2] It proves to belong to the genus Naesiotus, which has also been reported from neighbouring islands (Breure, 1975).^[5][2] A detailed study of the anatomy and a critical comparison with its congeners will be published later (Breure, in preparation).^[2]

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