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List of data deficient invertebrates

List of data deficient invertebrates is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of data deficient invertebrates rather than just read about it. In short: As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 5278 data deficient invertebrate species. 29% of all evaluated invertebrate species are listed as data deficient. The IUCN also lists 57 invertebrate subspecies as data deficient.

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As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 5278 data deficient invertebrate species. 29% of all evaluated invertebrate species are listed as data deficient. The IUCN also lists 57 invertebrate subspecies as data deficient. No subpopulations of invertebrates have been evaluated by the IUCN. This is a complete list of data deficient invertebrate species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Nemertea Argonemertes stocki

Annelids

Onychophora Mesoperipatus tholloni

Molluscs

There are 1988 mollusc species and 40 mollusc subspecies assessed as data deficient.

Cnidaria There are 166 species in the phylum Cnidaria assessed as data deficient.

Hydrozoa Millepora boschmai Millepora laboreli

Anthozoa There are 164 species in the class Anthozoa assessed as data deficient.

Tube-dwelling anemones Arachnanthus oligopodus

Zoantharia

Actiniaria

Alcyonacea

Scleractinia There are 145 species in the order Scleractinia assessed as data deficient.

Acroporids

Oculinids

Poritids

Mussids

Pectiniids

Siderastreids

Other Scleractinia species

Arthropods

There are 2875 arthropod species and 17 arthropod subspecies assessed as data deficient.

Echinoderms There are 244 echinoderm species assessed as data deficient.

Sea cucumbers

See also Lists of IUCN Red List data deficient species List of least concern invertebrates List of near threatened invertebrates List of vulnerable invertebrates List of endangered invertebrates List of critically endangered invertebrates List of recently extinct invertebrates

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