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Gadila (mollusc)

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Gadila is a genus of small tusk shells, which are marine scaphopod molluscs in the family Gadilidae.

Description

Shell decidedly curved; more or less swollen near the middle or toward the aperture; more tapering toward the apex; apical orifice not contracted by a callous ring; or with such callous ring, weak and far within. Edges not slit.

— Pilsbry and Sharp, original genus description

Species

Species within the genus Gadila include:[2]

References

  1. ^ Henderson, John B. (1920). "A monograph of the East American scaphopod mollusks". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (111): 1–177. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.111.1. hdl:2027/uiug.30112106907865. ISSN 0362-9236.
  2. ^ Caetano, Carlos H. S.; Scarabino, Victor; Absalão, Ricardo S. (2010). "Brazilian species of Gadila (Mollusca: Scaphopoda: Gadilidae): rediscovery of Gadila elongata comb. nov. and shell morphometrics". Zoologia (Curitiba). 27 (2): 305–308. doi:10.1590/s1984-46702010000200015. ISSN 1984-4689.
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Gadila (mollusc): Brief Summary

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Gadila is a genus of small tusk shells, which are marine scaphopod molluscs in the family Gadilidae.

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