Gadila (mollusc)

Gadila is a genus of small tusk shells, which are marine scaphopod molluscs in the family Gadilidae.

Description
"Shell decidedly curved; more or less swollen near the middle or toward the aperture; more tapering toward the apex; apical orifice not contracted by a callous ring; or with such callous ring, weak and far within. Edges not slit."

Species
Species within the genus Gadila include:


 * Gadila brasiliensis
 * Gadila dominguensis
 * Gadila elongatus Henderson, 1920
 * Gadila fusiformis Pilsbry and Sharp, 1898, the fusiform toothshell
 * Gadila gadus Montague, 1803
 * Gadila hepburni Dall, 1897, the Hepburn toothshell
 * Gadila mayori Henderson, 1920, the Mayor toothshell
 * Gadila olivii Scacchi, 1835
 * Gadila pandionis
 * Gadila simpsoni
 * Gadila subfusiformes M. Sars, 1850