Tiphobia horei is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Paludomidae.
Tiphobia horei is the only species in the genus Tiphobia.[4] Tiphobia is the type genus of the tribe Tiphobiini.[5]
The specific name horei is in honor of Reverend Edward Coode Hore (1848-1912) from the UK.[3]
Tiphobia horei is endemic to Lake Tanganyika.[1] It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.[1] The type locality is Lake Tanganyika at Ujiji.[4]
It is typically found on muddy bottoms and often near river mouths. It ranges from the shoreline to a depth of about 150 m (490 ft) but tends to be more common in deeper waters.[1][4]
Tiphobia horei has a large shell with spines, so it is easily to determine.[4]
The width of the shell typically is 26 mm (1.0 in),[4] and the height typically is 36 mm (1.4 in),[4] but the latter can reach up to about 52 mm (2.0 in).[6]
Tiphobia horei is ovoviviparous, there are typically almost 500 embryos per time and upon being "born" each young is up to about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) long.[6] This snail feeds on detritus.[7]
This snail was given Endangered species status in 1996, but in 2006 this was revised to Least Concern, as it was found to be widespread within the lake and at least locally common.[1] It is facing sedimentation, dredging and shell collecting, but these are considered to be minor threats to this species.[1]
Tiphobia horei Smith, 1880. Museum specimen.
Tiphobia horei Smith, 1880. Museum specimens.
Tiphobia horei is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Paludomidae.
Tiphobia horei is the only species in the genus Tiphobia. Tiphobia is the type genus of the tribe Tiphobiini.
The specific name horei is in honor of Reverend Edward Coode Hore (1848-1912) from the UK.
Tiphobia horei es una especie de molusco gasterópodo de la familia Thiaridae en el orden de los Mesogastropoda.
Se encuentra en Burundi República Democrática del Congo Tanzania y Zambia.
Su hábitat natural son: lagos de agua dulce.
Tiphobia horei Smith, 1880. Espécimen de museo.
Tiphobia horei Smith, 1880. Especímenes de museo.
Datos: Q5221707
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Tiphobia horei es una especie de molusco gasterópodo de la familia Thiaridae en el orden de los Mesogastropoda.
Tiphobia horei é uma espécie de gastrópode da família Thiaridae.
Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Burundi, República Democrática do Congo, Tanzânia e Zâmbia.
Os seus habitats naturais são: lagos de água doce.
Tiphobia horei é uma espécie de gastrópode da família Thiaridae.
Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Burundi, República Democrática do Congo, Tanzânia e Zâmbia.
