Discula testudinalis
Discula testudinalis a species of small land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae.
| Discula testudinalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Geomitridae |
| Genus: | Discula |
| Species: | D. testudinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Discula testudinalis Pfeiffer, 1853 | |
Distribution
This species occurs in Portugal (Madeira).
Shell description
The shell of these snails is shaped like a discus, or a lens, with a sharp edge around the periphery of the whorls.
Conservation status
This species is critically endangered, as mentioned in annex IV of Habitats Directive.
References
- Seddon, M.B. (2011). "Discula testudinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T6722A12800171. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T6722A12800171.en.
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