Geomitra moniziana
Geomitra moniziana is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies.
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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| Species: | G. moniziana |
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| Geomitra moniziana Paiva, 1867 | |
This species is endemic to Madeira, Portugal. It is mentioned in annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive.
It is often called the Madeiran land snail, but this is also used as a name for several other species in various genera.
References
- Seddon, M.B. (2011). "Geomitra moniziana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T9051A12953273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T9051A12953273.en.
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