Stenoendemic
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An individual or species that is stenoendemic to a region.
"Two stenoendimics with stable populations, Trogolomysis vjetrenidensis from Vjetrencia cave in Bosnia and Herzogovinia (ca 7 km long), and D. lacustris from Lake Scutari (370 km²), on the border between Montenegro and Albania, are endangered by habitat disturbance."
- 1 Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs. not-comparable
"Three stenoendemic species are considered vulnerable (VU): Paramysis kosswigi from Lake Işikli in Turkey and several springs; Paramysis lacustris turcica endemic of Lake Beyşehir in Turkey and D. hebraica, found only in three costal stream in Israel."
Example
More examples"Three stenoendemic species are considered vulnerable (VU): Paramysis kosswigi from Lake Işikli in Turkey and several springs; Paramysis lacustris turcica endemic of Lake Beyşehir in Turkey and D. hebraica, found only in three costal stream in Israel."
Etymology
From steno- + endemic.
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