Gibberula lessingae
Species of gastropod
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Gibberula lessingae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Cystiscidae. It is named after Doris Lessing.[1][2]
| Gibberula lessingae | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Gibberula lessingae (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cystiscidae |
| Subfamily: | Cystiscinae |
| Genus: | Gibberula |
| Species: | G. lessingae |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibberula lessingae Ortea, 2015 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 2.52 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Guadeloupe.[1]