Dense Hydrobe
Aphaostracon pycnum
Overview
The dense hydrobe, scientific name Aphaostracon pycnum, is a species of small freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Cochliopidae.
Dense Hydrobe faces significant threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its freshwater environments. Urban development and agricultural runoff have contaminated many of the clean, well-oxygenated waters this species requires for survival. Climate change is also altering water temperatures and flow patterns in its native range.
Habitat
Dense Hydrobe inhabits clean, well-oxygenated freshwater springs, seeps, and small streams, typically in limestone karst regions. This species requires stable water temperatures and high water quality, often found in areas with consistent groundwater discharge.
Other threatened species in Cochliopidae
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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