Post by Melanie on Jun 14, 2014 13:27:59 GMT
Scientific Name: Dicrogonatus gardineri
Species Authority: (Warburton, 1912)
Common Name(s):
English – Gardiner's giant mite
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2014
Date Assessed: 2012-12-01
Assessor(s): Gerlach, J.
Reviewer(s): Marusik, Y.
Justification:
The species has not been located since 1909 despite searches in 2002 and 2011-12 and therefore, is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe where it was recorded in 1909 from 'jungle over 1200 ft.'. It has not been recorded subsequently. The historical area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated at 50 km2.
Countries:
Native:
Seychelles (Seychelles (main island group))
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species is assumed to be extinct as it has not been recorded since 1909 despite searches in 2002 and 2011-12.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species was recorded from 'Jungle'; the habitats of the island are tropical forest.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was threatened by habitat deterioration caused by invasion of introduced tree species, principally Cinnamomum verum.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/201462/0
Species Authority: (Warburton, 1912)
Common Name(s):
English – Gardiner's giant mite
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2014
Date Assessed: 2012-12-01
Assessor(s): Gerlach, J.
Reviewer(s): Marusik, Y.
Justification:
The species has not been located since 1909 despite searches in 2002 and 2011-12 and therefore, is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe where it was recorded in 1909 from 'jungle over 1200 ft.'. It has not been recorded subsequently. The historical area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated at 50 km2.
Countries:
Native:
Seychelles (Seychelles (main island group))
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species is assumed to be extinct as it has not been recorded since 1909 despite searches in 2002 and 2011-12.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species was recorded from 'Jungle'; the habitats of the island are tropical forest.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was threatened by habitat deterioration caused by invasion of introduced tree species, principally Cinnamomum verum.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/201462/0