Notogibbula
A genus of marine top shells from Australia and beyond.
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The genus was established by Iredale in 1924.[1][2] The marine gastropod genus Notogibbula, established by Iredale in 1924, belongs to the family Trochidae (the top shells).[3][1]
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- SubclassVetigastropoda
- OrderTrochida
- FamilyTrochidae
- GenusNotogibbula
Named by Iredale, 1924
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Notogibbula (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quick Facts
- Type species
- Gibbula coxi
Facts from the source article.
Biology and range
Notogibbula species are sea snails that live in marine environments.[3][1] The genus is classified within the order Trochida.[1][2] GBIF holds 542 occurrence records for Notogibbula as of 7 October 2026.[2] The Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database lists five species with names in current use.[4]
These include Notogibbula bicarinata and Notogibbula lehmanni.[4] Also included are Notogibbula preissiana and two fossil species.[4] The fossil species are Notogibbula aequisulcata and Notogibbula clarkei.[4]
What the specialist sources record
The World Register of Marine Species accepts Notogibbula as a valid genus in family Trochidae.[1] GBIF also accepts the genus and places it in the same family and order.[2] The WoRMS record notes the environment for the genus is marine.[1]
References
- World Register of Marine Species, Notogibbula (AphiaID 413457). CC BY 4.0. marinespecies.org
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence index, Notogibbula (taxon key 4615597). CC BY 4.0 (backbone); counts are facts. gbif.org
- Wikipedia, "Notogibbula" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: WoRMS (2014). Notogibbula Iredale, 1924. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413457 on (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Notogibbula" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: OBIS : Notogibbula (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Notogibbula (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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