Gonospira spp. 
Group:
Snails
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Indian Ocean


Species/Common Names:
Gonospira cylindrella
Gonospira deshayesi
Gonospira duponti
Gonospira holostoma
Gonospira madgei
Gonospira striaticostus
Gonospira teres
Gonospira turgidula
Gonospira uvula

Facts Summary:
Gonospira is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Indian Ocean.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Gonospira cylindrellaVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
2. Gonospira deshayesiEN-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
3. Gonospira dupontiCR-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
4. Gonospira holostomaVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
5. Gonospira madgeiVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
6. Gonospira striaticostusVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
7. Gonospira teresVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
8. Gonospira turgidulaVU-IUCN1996Indian Ocean
9. Gonospira uvulaEN-IUCN1996Indian Ocean

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