Gocea ohridana
Gocea ohridana depicted on a stamp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Truncatelloidea
Family:
Hydrobiidae
Genus:
Gocea
Species:
G. ohridana
Binomial name
Gocea ohridana
Hadžišče, 1956

Gocea ohridana is a species of freshwater snail within the family Hydrobiidae,[1]found in Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia, in a small area less than 10km2. It lives in rocky areas along the shores of Lake Ohrid, being found in sublacustrine springs underneath stones as deep as 3 meters (9.8 ft) below the waters surface. It faces threats such as deforestation leading to erosion that can impact the snails ability to filter water; pollution from sewage coming from major cities adjacent to the lake; and an increase in fire hazards in the region. Because of its strict range, low abundance in findings, and threats to its specific environment, it has been classified as a 'Critically endangered' species by the IUCN Red List.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gocea ohridana Hadžišče, 1956". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  2. ↑ "IUCN Red List, Gocea ohridana". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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