Bonellia lippoldii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bonellia lippoldii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its specialized habitat.
Habitat
This marine worm species inhabits shallow coastal waters and intertidal zones of the Mediterranean Sea, typically found in sandy or muddy substrates. It requires specific salinity and temperature conditions found only in protected bays and coastal lagoons.
Other threatened species in Primulaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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