''Bankivia'' is a
genus of
sea snail
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusks in the
family Trochidae, the top snails.
[Bouchet, P. (2012). ''Bankivia'' Krauss, 1848. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512310 on 2012-11-23]
Description
The imperforate, elongated, narrow, thin shell has a conical shape. It is slightly pearly. The
aperture is small, about one-third the length of shell . The
columella is slightly twisted, and subtruncated toward the base.
H. Pilsbry, Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
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Species
Species within the genus ''Bankivia'' include:
The following species were brought into synonymy:
References
External links
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Trochidae
Monotypic gastropod genera