Gambia

The Gambia Blind Snake Myriopholis natatrix (IUCN) is known only from a single specimen (GBIF) and is usually considered a synonym of the more widespread Myriopholis algeriensis (Morocco Herps WM).

Leafminer moths known only from the Gambia include Fomoria gambiana (NRM WM), Stigmella wollofella (NRM WM), Stigmella maytenivora (NRM WM), Stigmella ficivora (BHL) (NRM WM), Stigmella rhomboivora (NRM WM), and Stigmella allophylivora (NRM WM). Other endemic arthropods include a plume moth Agdistis gambiaensis (West African Lepidoptera WM), a clearwing moth Afromelittia gruschwitzi (BioOne), a crambid moth Ancylolomia anna (fig. 12 at BioOne), a horned powder-post beetle Lichenophanes vespertinus (ResearchGate), an antlike flower beetle Formicomus danielssoni (p. 8 of Entomofauna pdf), a ground beetle Lymnastis schachti (p. 8 of Entomofauna WM pdf), a darkling beetle Tribolium ferreri (p. 3 of Entomofauna WM pdf), a skin beetle Ctesias gambiensis (ResearchGate), a leaf beetle Bonesioides gambiae (figs. 54-57 at ResearchGate), a weevil Tychius gambiensis (fig. 1 at ResearchGate), a lace bug Lasiacantha gambiana (GBIF), the bees Hylaeus simpsoni (GBIF) (BHL) and Meliplebeia gambiana (GBIF), a chalcidoid wasp Cherianella subtilis (GBIF), a braconid wasp Cenocoelius huggerti (Univ. Kentucky WM pdf), a fly Curranosia wyatti (fig. 2 at CORE WM pdf), a mayfly Afromera eva (GBIF), and a huntsman spider Olios gambiensis (WSC). An earthworm Benhamiona gambiana (BHL) is also known only from Gambia.

A marine snail Jaton rikae (figs. 1A-B at ResearchGate) (GBIF) is known only from Gambia. Four recently described cone snails (ResearchGate) appear to be synonyms of the more widespread Conus guinaicus (WoRMS) (ResearchGate). These cone snails were described as Lautoconus gambiensis (GBIF), Lautoconus fernandi (GBIF), Lautoconus rikae (GBIF), and Lautoconus wolof (GBIF).