Gibbula tantilla is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
In 1991, Smriglio, Mariottini & Gravina, designated a lectotype and figure. They recognized Gibbula tantilla as a valid species, but considered it as possibly extinct.Smriglio C., Mariottini P. & Gravina F., 1991: Nota su alcune specie del genere Gibbula Risso, 1826 ex Leach ms; Bollettino Malacologico 27 (5-9): 61–75
Description
The shell is similar to the shell of the species Gibbula racketti. It contains six tumid whorls. The aperture is subquadrate. The base of the shell is rounded. The umbilicus is reduced to a small hole.Monterosato T. A. (di) (1890). Conchiglie della profondità del mare di Palermo. Naturalista Siciliano, Palermo, 9(6): 140–151 [1 marzo]; 9(7): 157–166 [1 aprile]; 9(8): 181–191 page(s): 144 Distribution This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea off the island of Sicily, Italy.
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