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Amphibola crenata (Gmelin, 1791) Mud snail |
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| Family: | Amphibolidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | Dwells in intertidal muddy and sandy substrates. Deposit-feeder, able to digest sediment bacteria and diatoms. Affects sediment microbial community activity (Ref. 130732). Found in estuaries, salt marshes, and mangrove areas (Ref. 130733). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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