Gibbula umbilicaris (Linnaeus, 1758) - hermaphrodite Main synonym = Trochus umbilicaris |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Mollusca / Gastropoda / Vetigastropoda / Trochidae |
Maltese name not known |
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Further Information: Reaches up to 17mm in size. Differs from other Gibbula species in having a deep umbilicus and a narrow aperture compared to the rest of the shell. |
| Special contributor, data input & photos for the Mollusca section courtesy of Owen Mifsud |





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