Zonites sariae

Zonites sariae
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Stylommatophora
Superfamily:	Zonitoidea
Family:	Zonitidae
Genus:	Zonites
Species:	Z. sariae
Binomial name
Zonites sariae A. Riedel, 1985

Zonites sariae is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Zonitidae. ^[2]

Description

The altitude of the shell varies between 13 mm and 20 mm: its diameter between 22 mm and 34 mm.

Distribution

distribution

This species is endemic to the island Saria, Dodecanese, Greece. It's estimated Extent of occurrence is 12 km². ^[1]

References

1. Bitzilekis, E. (2024). "Zonites sariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T171413A229934672. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
2. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zonites sariae A. Riedel, 1985. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1001403 on 2023-12-03

• Riedel, A. (1985). Revision der Gattung Zonites Montfort (Gastropoda: Zonitidae): griechische Arten. Annales Zoologici, 39 (1): 1-67, pl. 1–9. Warszawa
• Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16, 2017

External links

• AnimalBase: Zonites sariae