Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Helicidae Scientific name Leptaxis terceirana | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Helicoidea Genus Leptaxis Rank Species | |
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Leptaxis terceirana is a species of land snail in the family Helicidae, the typical snails. It is endemic to the Azores.
This species is known only from Graciosa and Terceira Islands in the Azores. It lives in a variety of habitat types, including disturbed areas, such as roadside walls. It is not considered to be threatened and no specific conservation measures are in place.
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