Melanoides spp. 
Group:
Snails
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia


Species/Common Names:
Melanoides admirabilis
Melanoides polymorpha
Melanoides pupiformis
Melanoides truncatelliformis
Melanoides turritispira

Facts Summary:
Melanoides is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Melanoides admirabilisNT-IUCN2004Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Tanzania, Zambia
2. Melanoides polymorphaNT-IUCN2004Malawi
3. Melanoides pupiformisNT-IUCN2004Malawi
4. Melanoides truncatelliformisVU-IUCN2004Malawi
5. Melanoides turritispiraNT-IUCN2004Malawi

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