Geomitra moniziana

Geomitra moniziana is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae.

Geomitra moniziana
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G. moniziana
Binomial name
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

  1. 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. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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