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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Neogastropoda. Some of the shells of the species in this family resemble a nutmeg seed.
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, the nutmeg snails.
Species
Species within the genus ''Admetula'' include:
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Admetula affluens
''Admetula affluens'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod ...
'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
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Admetula afra
''Admetula afra'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, called the nutmeg snails.
The specific name Specific name may refer to:
* in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is un ...
'' Petit & Harasewych, 2000
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Admetula atopodonta
''Admetula atopodonta'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod ...
'' (Petit & Harasewych, 1986)
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Admetula bathynoma
''Admetula bathynoma'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod ...
'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
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Admetula bayeri
''Admetula bayeri'', common name: Bayer's nutmeg, is a species of sea snail; a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, also referred to as the nutmeg snails.
Description
Distribution
This species is found in the Caribbean Se ...
'' Petit, 1976
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Admetula cornidei
''Admetula cornidei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Description
The size of the thin, ovately oblong shell varies between 9 mm and 12 mm. The color of the she ...
'' (Altimira, 1978)
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Admetula deroyae
''Admetula deroyae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod mollus ...
'' (Petit, 1970)
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Admetula emarginata
''Admetula emarginata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropo ...
'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
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Admetula epula
''Admetula epula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod moll ...
'' Petit & Harasewych, 1991
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Admetula formosa
''Admetula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Species
Species within the genus ''Admetula'' include:
* '' Admetula affluens'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
* ''Admetula afra'' Petit ...
'' S.-I Huang & M.-H. Lin, 2020
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Admetula garrardi
''Admetula garrardi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod m ...
'' Petit, 1974
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Admetula gittenbergeri
''Admetula gittenbergeri'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
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Admetula italica
''Admetula italica'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
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Admetula leechunfui
''Admetula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Species
Species within the genus ''Admetula'' include:
* '' Admetula affluens'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
* ''Admetula afra'' Peti ...
'' S.-I Huang & M.-H. Lin, 2020
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Admetula lutea
''Admetula lutea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod mollus ...
'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
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Admetula marshalli
''Admetula marshalli'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod mo ...
'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
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Admetula superstes
''Admetula superstes'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae
Cancellariidae, common name the nutmeg snails or nutmeg shells, are a family of small to medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod ...
'' (Finlay, 1930)
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Admetula vossi
''Admetula vossi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Description
The maximum shell size is 13 mm
Distribution
This species is found along the Bahamas
The B ...
'' Petit, 1976
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Admetula yerenjii
''Admetula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Species
Species within the genus ''Admetula'' include:
* '' Admetula affluens'' Bouchet & Petit, 2008
* ''Admetula afra'' Petit ...