|
Vasidae
Vasidae, common name the vase snails or vase shells, are a taxonomic family of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks within the superfamily Turbinelloidea. MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Vasidae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196299 on 2024-09-10 Before 2024 it was considered as a subfamily of the Turbinellidae. Shell description The radula on the lingual membrane occur in three series, the central recurved, toothed at the tip, the lateral not versatile; the central tooth is broad, few-toothed; the lateral teeth are narrow, strong, with a single large denticle. The mantle is enclosed, with a straight siphon. The operculum is ovate, acute, with the nucleus apical. The shell is more or less turbinate, with plaits on the middle of the columella. Shells of species in this subfamily are fairly large, very thick, and heavy. The shells have low spires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altivasum
''Altivasum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Altivasum Hedley, 1914. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594052 on 2020-05-10 Description (Original description) This newly identified genus is characterized by its elevated spire, hollow axis, and three distinct plaits on the lower columella Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella (, Arabic: ) was a prominent Roman writer on agriculture in the Roman Empire. His in twelve volumes has been completely preserved and forms an important source on Roman agriculture and ancient Roman cuisin .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |