Zonites siphnicus explained
Zonites siphnicus is an extinct species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Zonitidae.[1]
Zonites siphnicus is considered to be extinct.
Description
The altitude of the shell varies between 13 mm and 16 mm; its diameter between 28 mm and 33 mm.
Distribution
This species was endemic to Cyclades Islands, Greece.[2]
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Notes and References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zonites siphnicus A. Fuchs & Käufel, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1001404 on 2023-12-07
- Fontaine B., Bouchet P., Van Achterberg K., Alonso-Zarazaga M. A., Araujo R. et al. (2007). "The European union’s 2010 target: Putting rare species in focus." Biological Conservation 139: 167-185. Table 2 on the page 173. . PDF.
