Priotrochus
''Priotrochus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Cantharidinae of the family (biology), family Trochidae, the top snails.Bouchet, P. (2012). Priotrochus P. Fischer, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512286 on 2012-06-21 Description The shell has an elevated-conic shape. The Columella (gastropod), columella is crenulate, not toothed. The Umbilicus (mollusc), umbilicus is narrow without spiral funicle. Species Species within the genus ''Priotrochus'' include: * ''Priotrochus aniesae'' Moolenbeek & Dekker, 1992 * ''Priotrochus goudoti'' (Fischer, 1878) * ''Priotrochus iris'' Herbert, 1988 * ''Priotrochus obscurus'' (W. Wood, 1828) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Priotrochus alexandri'' Tomlin, 1926: synonym of ''Priotrochus obscurus ponsonbyi'' (G. B. Sowerby, 1888) * ''Priotrochus chrysolaemus'' (Martens, 1880): synonym of ''Priotrochus goudoti'' (Fischer, 1878) ...
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