MAIIS GROUP

Assessor/s:
Groh, K.

Reviewer/s:
Temple, H.J., Cuttelod, A. & Neubert, E.

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Assessment Rationale:

The distribution of this species is not clear, and there is no information on population size and trends or threats. Consequently this species is assessed as Data Deficient (DD).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to La Gomera where it was recorded by Fritsch, Wollaston and Lowe in the middle of the 19th century on the slopes above San Sebastian. It was not subsequently found or mentioned by Ibanez and his colleagues (K. Groh, pers. comm., 2011). It was only found by K. Groh near to San Sebastian, in the eastern part of the island. Only Rachl (in Bank et al. 2002) mentions specimens from the north-west of the island, from between Tazo and Arguamul.

Regions:
Spain - Canaries

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Biogeographic Realms:
Paleartic

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Canaries

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

There is no information available.

Habitat and Ecology

This species lives in the dry temperate shrub vegetation (Piso basal).

Major Threat(s):

There is no information available regarding threats.

Conservation Actions

There is no information available on conservation actions.

MAIISG

IUCN SSC Mid-Atlantic Island Invertebrates Specialist Group

Species

Hemicycla fritschi (Mousson, 1872)

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