Eulima

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Eulima
Two shells of Eulima algoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Caenogastropoda

clade Hypsogastropoda
informal group Ptenoglossa

Superfamily: Eulimoidea
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Eulima
Risso, 1826
Type species
Turbo subulatus Donovan, 1804
Synonyms[1]
  • Cuspeulima Laseron, 1955
  • Eulima (Leiostraca)
  • Eulima (Subularia)
  • Leiostraca H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Strombiformis Da Costa, 1778 (Invalid: placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 1718)
  • Subularia Monterosato, 1884

Eulima is a genus of small, ectoparasitic sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Eulimidae.[1]

Eulima is the type genus of the family Eulimidae.

Description

The shell is in the form of an elongated, towering spiral, which tapers to a fine point. The aperture is ovate and entire with the peristome incomplete behind. The outer lip is thick and even. [2]

Species

Species within the genus Eulima include:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Eulima Risso, 1826. 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=137970 on 2011-01-13
  2. Macgillivray, William, History of the molluscous animals of Scotland, 1844
  • Nomenclator Zoologicus info
  • Warén A. (1984) A generic revision of the family Eulimidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies suppl. 13: 1-96. page(s): 43
  • 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
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