Gibberula modica | |
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Conservation status | |
Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Cystiscidae |
Subfamily: | Cystiscinae |
Genus: | Gibberula |
Species: | G. modica |
Binomial name | |
Gibberula modica Gofas & Fernandes, 1988 |
Gibberula modica is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cystiscidae, (previously placed in the family Marginellidae).
Description
The shell size is 3 millimeters long, decorated with sandy yellows, browns, and whites. The opening is white, and the sides of the opening are ridged.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe.
References
- Gasgoigne, A. (1996). "Gibberula modica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T9176A12967068. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T9176A12967068.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Gofas, S.; Fernandes, F. (1988). "The marginellids of São Tomé, West Africa". Journal of Conchology. 33 (1): 1–30, pls. 1-2. page(s): 25-27, pl. 2 B.
- Gibberula modica Gofas & Fernandes, 1988. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 December 2018.
- . gastropods.com. Retrieved on 20 August 2020.
External links
Taxon identifiers | |
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