''Pareuthria'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of sea snails, marine gastropod

mollusk Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is es ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Cominellidae The Cominellidae are taxonomic family of large sea snails in the superfamily Buccinoidea.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Cominellidae Gray, 1857. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia. ...

Distribution

Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of

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and

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Evolution

''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''

Cominella ''Cominella'' is a genus of carnivorous sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cominellidae.Bouchet, P. (2011). Cominella Gray, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p= ...

'' found in New Zealand and Australia. ''Pareuthria'' is currently recognised within the family

but it has also previously been referred to the alternative families

Buccinulidae The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Buccinidae. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

and

Buccinidae The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Buccinidae. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. A ...

Species

Species within the genus ''Pareuthria'' include: * ''

Pareuthria atrata ''Pareuthria atrata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cominellidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Pareuthria atrata (E. A. Smith, 1881). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https:/ ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1881) * ''

Pareuthria chlorotica ''Pareuthria chlorotica'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cominellidae The Cominellidae are taxonomic family of large sea snails in the superfamily Buccinoidea.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Comin ...

'' (Martens, 1878) * ''

Pareuthria fuscata ''Pareuthria fuscata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cominellidae. Description The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 45 mm. The ovate, conical shell is smooth and reddish brown. The spi ...

'' (Bruguière, 1789) * ''

Pareuthria janseni ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' (Strebel, 1905) * ''

Pareuthria plicatula ''Pareuthria plicatula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cominellidae The Cominellidae are taxonomic family of large sea snails in the superfamily Buccinoidea.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Comine ...

'' Thiele, 1912 * ''

Pareuthria regulus ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' (Watson, 1882) * ''

Pareuthria rosea ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1854) * ''

Pareuthria turriformis ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' Egorova, 1982 * ''

Pareuthria valdiviae ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''

Pareuthria venustula ''Pareuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cominellidae. Distribution Species of ''Pareuthria'' are found in waters off of New Zealand and Argentina. Evolution ''Pareuthria'' is related to the genus ''Comin ...

'' Strebel, 1905 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Pareuthria campbelli'' (Filhol, 1880): synonym of ''Pareuthria fuscata'' (Bruguière, 1789) * ''Pareuthria cerealis'' (Rochebrunne & Mabille, 1885): synonym of ''

Argeneuthria cerealis ''Argeneuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Argeneuthria Pastorino, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://ww ...

'' (Rochebrune & Mabille, 1885) * ''Pareuthria hoshiaii'' Numanami, 1996: synonym of ''

Falsimohnia hoshiaii ''Falsimohnia hoshiaii'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Numanami, 1996) * ''Pareuthria innocens'' (Smith, 1907): synonym of ''

Falsimohnia innocens ''Falsimohnia innocens'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1907) * ''Pareuthria magellanica'' (Phillippi, 1848): synonym of ''Pareuthria fuscata'' (Bruguière, 1789) * ''Pareuthria michaelseni'' (Strebel, 1905): synonym of '' Microdeuthria michaelseni'' (Strebel, 1905) * ''Pareuthria paessleri'' (Strebel, 1905): synonym of ''

Argeneuthria paessleri ''Argeneuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage o ...

'' (Strebel, 1905) * ''Pareuthria philippii'' (Strebel, 1905): synonym of ''

Argeneuthria philippii ''Argeneuthria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Argeneuthria Pastorino, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http:/ ...

'' (Strebel, 1905) * ''Pareuthria plumbea'' (Philippi, 1844): synonym of ''Pareuthria fuscata'' (Bruguière, 1789) * ''Pareuthria powelli'' Cernohorsky, 1977: synonym of ''

'' (E. A. Smith, 1881) * ''Pareuthria ringei'' (Strebel, 1905): synonym of ''Pareuthria atrata'' (E. A. Smith, 1881)

References

Cominellidae Gastropod genera {{Cominellidae-stub