Ringicula minutula Locard, E.A.A., 1897

WoRMS Taxonomic Information
Current classification
| Superdomain | Biota |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Subclass | Heterobranchia |
| Infraclass | Euthyneura |
| Subterclass | Ringipleura |
| Superorder | Ringiculimorpha |
| Superfamily | Ringiculoidea |
| Family | Ringiculidae |
| Genus | Ringicula |
| Species | Ringicula minutula Locard, 1897 |
Biology
Etymology
- Ringicula. From Latin “ringor, ringi”, angry, snarl, show the teeth.
- Minutula. From Latin “minute”, in miniature scale, in small pieces.
Distribution
Abundance
Relative abundance of Ringicula minutula among the different marine basins, based on our own records
This chart displays the monthly observation probability for Ringicula minutula based on our own records.
This chart displays the number of annual observations of Ringicula minutula over the last 50 years, based on our own records. The trend should be interpreted with caution, as it may be biased by the growing popularity of this animal group.
More pictures
- We have no (more) pictures for Ringicula minutula
Bibliography
Further reading
Cite this article as:
Ballesteros, M., Madrenas, E. & Pontes, M. (2025) "Ringicula minutula" in OPK-Opistobranquis. Published: 29/11/2015. Accessed: 06/11/2026. Available at (https://opistobranquis.info/en/?p=20781)