''Neptunea'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of large

sea snail Sea snails are slow-moving marine (ocean), marine gastropod Mollusca, molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the Taxonomic classification, taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguishe ...

s, marine

gastropod Gastropods (), commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, freshwater, and fro ...

mollusk Mollusca is a phylum of protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 76,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized, making it the second-largest animal phylum after Arthropoda. The ...

s in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family

Buccinidae The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Buccinidae. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Ac ...

, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137710 on 2010-11-02

Species

According to the

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...

(WoRMS), the following species with valid names are included within the genus ''Neptunea'': *'' Neptunea acutispiralis'' *'' Neptunea alabaster'' *'' Neptunea alexeyevi'' *'' Neptunea amianta'' *''

Neptunea angulata †''Neptunea angulata'' is an extinct species of large fossil sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk Mollusca is a phylum of protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 76,000 ex ...

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Neptunea antarctocostata ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. ...

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Neptunea antiqua ''Neptunea antiqua'', common name the red whelk, is a species of Northeast Atlantic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Buccinidae, the true whelks. Description ''N. antiqua'' resembles ''Buccinum undatum'' (c ...

'' *'' Neptunea arthritica'' *''

Neptunea aurigena ''Neptunea aurigena'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or ...

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Neptunea behringiana ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

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Neptunea borealis ''Neptunea borealis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or ...

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Neptunea bulbacea ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

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Neptunea communis ''Neptunea communis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or ...

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Neptunea constricta ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

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Neptunea contraria ''Neptunea contraria'' is a left-handed species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks. Description The length of the shell attains 100.9 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Mediterran ...

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Neptunea convexa ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

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Neptunea costaria ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

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Neptunea cumingii ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

'' *'' Neptunea cuspidis'' *'' Neptunea cybaea'' *'' Neptunea decemcostata'' *'' Neptunea denselirata'' *'' Neptunea despecta'' *'' Neptunea elegantula'' *'' Neptunea ennae'' *'' Neptunea eulimata'' *'' Neptunea excelsior'' *''

Neptunea fitchi ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. ...

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Neptunea flatteryensis ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. ...

'' *'' Neptunea frater'' *'' Neptunea fukueae'' *'' Neptunea gulbini'' *'' Neptunea gyroscopoides'' *'' Neptunea hedychra'' *'' Neptunea heros'' *'' Neptunea hesperica'' *'' Neptunea hiberna'' *''

Neptunea humboldtiana ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. ...

'' *'' Neptunea insularis'' *'' Neptunea intersculpta'' *'' Neptunea inversa'' *'' Neptunea ithia'' *'' Neptunea jagudinae'' *'' Neptunea kuroshio'' *'' Neptunea laeva'' *'' Neptunea lamellosa'' *'' Neptunea laticostata'' *''

Neptunea lyrata ''Neptunea lyrata'', also known by the common names New England Neptune, wrinkled whelk, ribbed Neptune, inflated whelk, lyre whelk or lyre Neptune, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, and is ...

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Neptunea lyratodespecta ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. ...

'' *'' Neptunea magnanimita'' *'' Neptunea mcleani'' *'' Neptunea meridionalis'' *''

Neptunea middendorffiana ''Neptunea heros'', common name : the heros neptune, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks. Description (Original description by J.E. Gray) The size of an adult shell varies between 60& ...

'' *'' Neptunea mikawaensis'' *'' Neptunea multistriata'' *'' Neptunea nivea'' *'' Neptunea nodositella'' *'' Neptunea occaecata'' *'' Neptunea ochotensis'' *''

Neptunea oncodes ''Neptunea'' is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Neptuneinae of the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). ''Neptunea'' Röding, 1798. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G ...

'' *'' Neptunea phoenicea'' *'' Neptunea polycostata'' *'' Neptunea pribiloffensis'' *'' Neptunea purpurea'' *'' Neptunea robusta'' *'' Neptunea rugosa'' *'' Neptunea smirnia'' *'' Neptunea stilesi'' *'' Neptunea stonei'' *'' Neptunea subdilatata'' *'' Neptunea tabulata'' *'' Neptunea tuberculata'' *'' Neptunea umbratica'' *'' Neptunea varicifera'' *'' Neptunea ventricosa'' *'' Neptunea vinlandica'' *'' Neptunea vinosa'' *'' Neptunea vladivostokensis'' ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Neptunea (Trophonopsis)'': synonym of ''

Trophonopsis ''Trophonopsis'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species Species within the genus ''Trophonopsis'' include: * ''Trophonopsis aberrans ...

'' Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1882 * ''Neptunea (Trophonopsis) lasia'' Dall, 1919: synonym of ''

Scabrotrophon lasius ''Scabrotrophon lasius'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as ...

'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Neptunea apolyonis'' Dall, 1919: synonym of '' Boreotrophon apolyonis'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Neptunea arthritica'' (Bernardi, 1857): synonym of '' Barbitonia arthritica'' (Valenciennes, 1858) * ''Neptunea beringi'' (Dall, 1902): synonym of ''

Boreotrophon clathratus ''Boreotrophon clathratus'', common name the clathrate trophon, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The height of the shell is in exceess of . The fusifo ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1767) * ''Neptunea berniciensis'' (King, 1846): synonym of '' Troschelia berniciensis'' (King, 1846) * ''Neptunea bonaespei'' Barnard, 1963: synonym of '' Buccipagoda bonaespei'' (Barnard, 1963) * ''Neptunea brevicauda'' (Deshayes, 1832): synonym of '' Aulacofusus brevicauda'' (Deshayes, 1832) * ''Neptunea caelata'' Verrill, 1880: synonym of '' Retimohnia caelata'' (Verrill & Smith in Verrill, 1880) * ''Neptunea callicerata'' Dall, 1919: synonym of '' Boreotrophon avalonensis'' Dall, 1902 * ''Neptunea cincta'' Link, 1807: synonym of '' Filifusus filamentosus'' (Röding, 1798) * ''Neptunea dalli'' Friele, 1882: synonym of '' Granulifusus dalli'' (Watson, 1882) * ''Neptunea danielsseni'' (Friele, 1879): synonym of '' Mohnia danielsseni'' (Friele, 1879) * ''Neptunea denselirata'' Brögger, 1901: synonym of '' Neptunea despecta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Neptunea doliata'' Röding, 1798: synonym of '' Gelagna succincta'' (Linnaeus, 1771) * ''Neptunea ecaudata'' Link, 1807: synonym of '' Latirus gibbulus'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Neptunea ecaudis'' Locard, 1897: synonym of '' Turrisipho fenestratus'' (Turton, 1834) * ''Neptunea elegantula'' Dall, 1907: synonym of '' Boreotrophon elegantulus'' (Dall, 1907) * ''Neptunea fasciata'' Jaeckel, 1952: synonym of '' Neptunea despecta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Neptunea hanseni'' Friele, 1879: synonym of '' Colus sabini'' (Gray, 1824) * ''Neptunea ithitoma'' Dall, 1919: synonym of '' Boreotrophon alaskanus'' Dall, 1902 * ''Neptunea kotakamaruae'' Ito & Habe, 1965: synonym of '' Neptunea elegantula'' Ito & Habe, 1965 * ''Neptunea lachesis'' (Mörch, 1869): synonym of '' Turrisipho lachesis'' (Mörch, 1869) * ''Neptunea laevigata'' Link, 1807: synonym of ''

Fasciolaria tulipa ''Fasciolaria tulipa'', common name the true tulip, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae. This fiercely predatory species occupies a wide geographic area within the Western Atlantic and is know ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Neptunea lurida'' A. Adams, 1863: synonym of '' Barbitonia arthritica'' (Valenciennes, 1858) * ''Neptunea magellanicus'' Röding, 1798: synonym of ''

Fusitriton magellanicus ''Fusitriton magellanicus'', common name the waffle whelk, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae. Description The length of the shell reaches up to 145 mm, but is usually less. The shell is ...

'' (Röding, 1798) * ''Neptunea middendorffiana'' MacGinitie, 1959: synonym of ''Neptunea heros'' Gray, 1850 * ''Neptunea minor'' (Hirase, 1908): synonym of '' Neptunea kuroshio'' Oyama in Kira, 1959 * ''Neptunea oncoda'' (Dall, 1907): synonym of '' Neptunea onchodes'' (Dall, 1907) * ''Neptunea ossiania'' Friele, 1879: synonym of '' Beringius ossianius'' (Friele, 1879) * ''Neptunea peregra'' Locard, 1897: synonym of '' Turrisipho fenestratus'' (Turton, 1834) * ''Neptunea pertenuis'' Sykes, 1911: synonym of '' Retifusus latericeus'' (Møller, 1842) * ''Neptunea pusilla'' Röding, 1798: synonym of '' Nassaria pusilla'' (Röding, 1798) * ''Neptunea satura'' (Martyn, 1784): synonym of '' Neptunea ventricosa'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Neptunea soluta'' (Hermann, 1781): synonym of ''

Buccinum undatum ''Buccinum undatum'', the common whelk or the waved buccinum, is a large, edible Marine (ocean), marine gastropod in the family (biology), family Buccinidae, the "true whelks".Fraussen, K.; Gofas, S. (2014). Buccinum undatum Linnaeus, 1758. Acces ...

'' Linnaeus, 1758 * ''Neptunea staphylina'' Dall, 1919: synonym of '' Boreotrophon bentleyi'' Dall, 1908 * ''Neptunea taeniata'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1880): synonym of ''

'' Crosse, 1862 * ''Neptunea terebralis'' Gould, 1860: synonym of '' Aulacofusus brevicauda'' (Deshayes, 1832) * ''Neptunea tolomia'' Dall, 1919: synonym of '' Boreotrophon tolomius'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Neptunea virgata'' Friele, 1879: synonym of ''

Anomalisipho verkruezeni ''Anomalisipho verkruezeni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Kobelt, 1876)

Gallery of shells

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'' (dorsal) File:Neptunea pribiloffensis 002.jpg, '' Neptunea pribiloffensis'' (apertural) File:Neptunea pribiloffensis (Pribiloff neptune snail) 1 (24909790875).jpg, '' Neptunea pribiloffensis'' (dorsal) File:Neptunea tabulata (tabled neptune snail) 2 (24631896890).jpg, '' Neptunea tabulata'' (apertural) File:Neptunea tabulata (tabled neptune snail) 1 (24300528653).jpg, '' Neptunea tabulata'' (dorsal) Neptunea despecta

References

* Vaught, K.C. (1989). ''A classification of the living Mollusca''. American Malacologists: Melbourne, FL (USA). . XII, 195 pp * 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 {{Authority control Buccinidae Gastropod genera nl:Neptunea angulata