Charopa lafargei
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Specific Epithetlafargei Vermeulen & Marzuki, 2014
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ResidentialNative
Description
Charopa lafargei is an endemic land snail species belonging to the family Charopidae. C. larfargei has a minute, rather thin, creamy white shell. This species lives in an isolated limestone hill at Gunung Kanthan in Peninsular Malaysia and was found on limestone rock outcrops within the primary limestone forest. However, there is a cement company quarrying the limestone hill 3.5 miles south-west of the hill and there is also oil palm plantation near that area. These will eventually lead to habitat loss and the extinction of this species if no measure is being taken.
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Resident |
| 2 |
Rocky Areas → Rocky Areas
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Suitable | Resident |
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2014 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Critically Endangered (CR)
Peninsular Malaysia
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3.1 |
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
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Aileen Tan Shau Hwai (Prof. Dato' Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal, Science, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Synthetic Biology, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes (Taxonomy), Crustaceans (Taxonomy), Fishes (Ecology), Crustaceans (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
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Liew Thor Seng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Conservation, Ecosystems, Evolution & Genetics
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Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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References
- Phung, C.C., Yong, Y.Z., Mat Said, M.A. & Liew, T.S. (2018). Land snail fauna in Gunung Kuang Limestone Hill, Perak, Malaysia and its conservation implications (Mollusca, Gastropoda). Zookeys 769, 1-11. http://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.769.25571
- Vermeulen, J.J. & Marzuki, M.E. (2014). 'Charopa' lafargei (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Charopidae), a new, presumed narrowly endemic species from Peninsular Malaysia. Basteria. 78 (3), 31-34. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264423130_'Charopa'_lafargei_Gastropoda_Pulmonata_Charopidae_a_new_presumed_narrowly_endemic_species_from_Peninsular_Malaysia
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat
Photo credit :- Liew Thor Seng
Species Citation :- Charopa lafargei. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/55465. [Retrieved 22 March 2023].
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