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Gibberula modica

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Species of gastropod

Gibberula modica
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Gibberula modica Gofas & Fernandes, 1988. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 December 2018.
  4. . gastropods.com. Retrieved on 20 August 2020.

External links

Taxon identifiers
Gibberula modica


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