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Geomitra moniziana (Madeiran Land Snail)

Synonyms: Craspedaria moniziana (homotypic); Helix moniziana (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Geomitra moniziana is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies. 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.
View Wikipedia Record: Geomitra moniziana

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Geomitra moniziana

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0