''Benthonella'' is a
genus
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of minute
sea snails,
marine
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gastropod mollusk
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s or
micromollusk
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s in the
family
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Rissoidae
Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Rissooidea and the order Littorinimorpha.
Distribution and habitat
This family of snails is found worldwide. They ...
.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
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Benthonella alvaniformis
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
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Lozouet, 2014
* † ''
Benthonella bearnensis
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † '' Benthonell ...
''
Lozouet, 2014
* † ''
Benthonella brontodes
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
Lozouet, 1990
* ''
Benthonella decorata
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † ''Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
(Thiele, 1925)
* † ''
Benthonella loriei
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
Weisbord, 1962
* † ''
Benthonella lutetiana
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
Lozouet, 2014
* ''
Benthonella margaritifera
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
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(Watson, 1886)
* † ''
Benthonella priabonica
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
Lozouet, 2014
* ''
Benthonella sculpta
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include:
* † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014
* † ''Benthonella ...
''
(Thiele, 1925)
* ''
Benthonella tenella
''Benthonella tenella'' is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Southeast Brazil.
Description
The maximum recorded shell ...
''
(Jeffreys, 1869)
; Species brought into synonymy:
* ''Benthonella fischeri''
Dall, 1889: synonym of ''Benthonella tenella''
(Jeffreys, 1869)
* ''Benthonella gaza''
Dall, 1889: synonym of ''Benthonella tenella''
(Jeffreys, 1869)
* ''Benthonella jeffreysi''
(Dautzenberg, 1889): synonym of ''Benthonella tenella''
(Jeffreys, 1869)
* ''Benthonella kullenbergi''
Odhner, 1960: synonym of ''Benthonella tenella''
(Jeffreys, 1869)
* ''Benthonella nisonis''
Dall, 1889: synonym of ''
Thaleia nisonis
''Thaleia nisonis'' is a species of minute, ectoparasitic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Eulimidae.
Distribution
''T. nisonis'' can be found in Atlantic waters, ranging from South Carolina to Brazil
...
'
(Dall, 1889)
References
* Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). ''European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification''. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
* Spencer, H.; Marshall. B. (2009). ''All Mollusca except Opisthobranchia''. In: Gordon, D. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume One: Kingdom Animalia. 584 pp
External links
Dall W.H. 1889. Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake", Lieut.-Commander C.D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J.R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. XXIX. Report on the Mollusca. Part 2, Gastropoda and Scaphopoda. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College, 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40Jeffreys, J. G. (1870). Mediterranean Mollusca. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (4)6: 65-86''au/journal/Ponder-1985-Rec-Aust-Mus-Suppl-4-1221/ Ponder W. F. (1985).'' A review of the Genera of the Rissoidae (Mollusca: Mesogastropoda: Rissoacea). Records of the Australian Museum supplement 4: 1-221
Rissoidae
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