Palaospeum bessoni rebenacquensis Boeters & Bertrand, 2001

Stygobiont, restricted to the Nez valley at Rébénacq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in two spots: Junqua spring and Houndanas resurgence near the fish farm. Considered as a subspecies. Adult shells of this group are found constantly smaller than in bessoni.
Above: a specimen from the Junqua spring. Altitude ≈ 310m. 3,7mm.
 
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