Gibbula ardens [Gibbula ardens]
Description
Gibbula ardens, also known as the Minute Sundial, is a species of small sea snail. It is characterized by its small size, with a height of 3-4 mm and a diameter of 4-5 mm. Its shell is rounded, conical, and has a fine spiral ribbing. It is reddish-brown in color, with a white aperture. It can be found in the intertidal zone on rocky shores.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Architectonicoidea
Architectonicoidea
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| Family |
Sundials
Architectonicidae
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| Genus |
Minute Sundials
Rictaxis
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