Stenoendemic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Adjective
  1. 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."

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"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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