''Microstilifer'' is a

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. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Microstilifer Warén, 1980. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536409 on 2021-07-26

Species

Species within the genus ''Microstilifer'' include: * '' Microstilifer auricula'' (Hedley, 1907) * † '' Microstilifer marsanensis'' Lozouet, 1998

References

* Warén, A. (1980). Descriptions of new taxa of Eulimidae (Mollusca, Prosobranchia), with notes on some previously described genera. Zoologica Scripta. 9: 283-306

External links

* Cerithioidea Gastropod genera {{Improve categories, date=July 2021