• Source: Aphaostracon monas

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.




Distribution


This species is endemic to the Wekiwa Springs State Park in Florida; for which it is named. 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.

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• Aphaostracon monas
• Aphaostracon
• Wekiva
• Wekiwa Springs State Park
• List of vulnerable invertebrates
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• List of vulnerable molluscs
• List of least concern molluscs