Microtis (gastropod)
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Microtis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Genus: | Microtis H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850 |
Type species | |
Microtis tuberculata Adams, A., 1850 | |
Microtis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]
Description
The spiral shell is suborbicular and depressed. It has two tuberculated ridges. The spire is slightly projecting. The aperture is very large, and wider than long. Its interior is pearly within. The columellar margin is spiral and visible as far as the apex of the spire. There is no operculum. [2]
Species
Species within the genus Microtis (gastropod) include:[1]
- Microtis rubra (Deshayes, 1843)
- Microtis tuberculata A. Adams, 1850
The following species were brought into synonymy:[1]
- Microtis heckeliana (Crosse, 1871): synonym of Microtis tuberculata A. Adams, 1850
Distribution
This marine genus occurs off North Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bouchet, P. (2012). Microtis H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512300 on 2012-11-23
- ↑ G.W. Tryon (continued by Pilsbry) (1890) Manual of Conchology XII Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae
- Allan, J. (1935). Australian shells: ear shells and wide-mouthed shells. Aust. Mus. Mag. 5 (9)
- Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing. Vol.1 1st Edn
External links
External identifiers for Microtis (gastropod) | |
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NCBI | 78809 |
WoRMS | 512300 |
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