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Gibberula modica
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 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

^ 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.
^ [1]. gastropods.com. Retrieved on 20 August 2020.

External links

MNHN, Paris: holotype

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] 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.

[GofasFernandes1988-2] 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.

[WoRMS-3] Gibberula modica Gofas & Fernandes, 1988. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 December 2018.

[4] [1]. gastropods.com. Retrieved on 20 August 2020.

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