Gibberula modica

Gibberula modica
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
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 [2]

Gibberula modica is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cystiscidae, ^[3] (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. ^[4]

Distribution

The 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

• MNHN, Paris: holotype