Euchelus
''Euchelus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Chilodontaidae (formerly in the family Trochidae). Description The umbilicate or imperforate shell has a globose-turbinate shape. It is umbilicate or imperforate. The Whorl (mollusc), whorls are rounded and with spirally granose revolving ribs. The Aperture (mollusc), aperture is subcircular. The outer Lip (gastropod), lip is thickened, and crenulate within. The Columella (gastropod), columella shows a central tooth or a notch at the base. The Operculum (gastropod), operculum has few whorls that are rapidly increasing. Distribution This marine species occur in the Indo-Pacific. Species Species within the genus ''Euchelus'' include: * ''Euchelus alarconi'' Rehder, 1980 * ''Euchelus asper'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Euchelus atratus'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Euchelus barbadensis'' Dall, 1927 * ''Euchelus bermudensis'' Moolenbeek & Faber, 1989 * ''Euchelus bitoi'' Nomura & Hatai, 1 ...
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