Biology:Gonospira turgidula

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Gonospira turgidula
Gonospira turgidula (MNHN-IM-2000-30991).jpeg
Shell of Gonospira turgidula (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Streptaxidae
Genus: Gonospira
Species:
G. turgidula
Binomial name
Gonospira turgidula
(Deshayes, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Gibbus (Gibbulina) turgidulus (Deshayes, 1863) (superseded combination)
  • Pupa turgidula Deshayes, 1863 (original combination)

Gonospira turgidula is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Streptaxidae,[2] endemic to Réunion.[3]

Description

The length of the shell attains 7.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Réunion

References

  • Deshayes, G. P., 1863 Catalogue des mollusques de l'ile de la Réunion (Bourbon). Annexe E, in: Maillard, L. Notes sur l'isle de La Réunion, p. 1-4, 1-144

Wikidata ☰ Q308748 entry