Zonites siphnicus
| Zonites siphnicus | |
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| Shell of Zonites siphnicus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Zonitidae |
| Genus: | Zonites |
| Species: | †Z. siphnicus
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| Binomial name | |
| †Zonites siphnicus | |
Zonites siphnicus is an extinct species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Zonitidae. [3]
Zonites siphnicus is considered to be extinct.[1]
Description[edit]
The altitude of the shell varies between 13 mm and 16 mm; its diameter between 28 mm and 33 mm.
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Distribution[edit]
This species was endemic to Cyclades Islands, Greece.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Triantis, K. (2017). "Zonites siphnicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T171588A85579865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T171588A85579865.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ (in German) Fuchs A. & Käufel F. (1936). "Anatomische und systematische Untersuchungen an Land- und Süßwasserschnecken aus Griechenland und von den Inseln des Ägäischen Meeres". Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Zoologie, Abteilung B, Archiv für Naturgeschichte (Zeitschrift für Systematische Zoologie) (Neue Folge) 5(4): 541-662. Leipzig.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2007.06.012. PDF.
External links[edit]
- "Species summary for Zonites siphnicus". AnimalBase. SUB Göttingen.
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