Carinurella paradoxa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Carinurella paradoxa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Mediterranean basin. The species is particularly vulnerable to coastal development and tourism infrastructure that fragments its specialized limestone habitat. Agricultural intensification and quarrying activities have reduced available suitable substrate, while climate change threatens to alter the moisture regimes essential for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Habitat
This terrestrial gastropod inhabits limestone outcrops and rocky coastal areas in the Mediterranean region, typically found in crevices and under stones in semi-arid environments. The species requires specific moisture conditions and calcium-rich substrates characteristic of Mediterranean karst landscapes.