Tomichia spp. 
 
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Group:
Snails
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
South Africa, South Africa (Western Cape Province)


Species/Common Names:
Tomichia cawstoni
Tomichia differens
Tomichia natalensis
Tomichia rogersi
Hydrobia rogersi
Tomichia tristis
Hydrobia tristis
Tomichia lirata
Tomichia ventricosa
Tomichia producta
Truncatella ventricosa
Tomichia zwellendamensis
Paludina zwellendamensis

Facts Summary:
Tomichia is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): South Africa, South Africa (Western Cape Province).

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Tomichia cawstoniCR-IUCN2007South Africa
2. Tomichia differensEN-IUCN2007South Africa
3. Tomichia natalensisCR-IUCN2007South Africa
4. Tomichia rogersiNT-IUCN2007South Africa (Western Cape Province)
5. Tomichia tristisCR-IUCN2007South Africa
6. Tomichia ventricosaEN-IUCN2007South Africa
7. Tomichia zwellendamensisEN-IUCN2007South Africa

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