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Micrelenchus
''Micrelenchus'' is a genus of small sea snails that have shells with pearly interiors and an operculum. They are marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Cantharidinae of the family Trochidae, the top snails or top shells.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Micrelenchus Finlay, 1926. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=456465 on 2020-07-25 This genus is only known to occur in New Zealand. Species Species and subspecies within the genus ''Micrelenchus'' include: * '' Micrelenchus burchorum'' (B. A. Marshall, 1998) * '' Micrelenchus huttonii'' (E. A. Smith, 1876) * '' Micrelenchus purpureus'' (Gmelin, 1791) * '' Micrelenchus sanguineus'' (Gray, 1843) * '' Micrelenchus tenebrosus'' (A. Adams, 1853) * '' Micrelenchus tesselatus'' (A. Adams, 1853) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Micrelenchus artizona'' (A. Adams, 1853): synonym of '' Roseaplagis artizona'' (A. Adams, 1853) * ''Micrelenchus caelatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantharidus Caelatus Elongatus
''Cantharidus'', common name the kelp shells, is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs of the family (biology), family Trochidae, the top shells.Rosenberg, G.; Bouchet, P. (2013). Cantharidus Montfort, 1810. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204763 on 2014-01-12 Description The shell has an ovate-conic or pyramidal shape. It is imperforate, smooth or spirally sculptured outside, brilliantly iridescent within. The colors are generally bright and variegated. The Aperture (mollusc), aperture is less than half the length of shell, longer than wide, ovate. The Columella (gastropod), columella is usually more or less folded or toothed near the base. The central tooth of the radula has a body with broadly expanded supporting wings, a narrowed peduncle or neck, which bears a simple cusp. This peduncle has on each side delicate wings. The lateral teeth number five on each side and have as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |