Biology:Macron (gastropod)

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Macron
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.212200 - Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847) - Pseudolividae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847)
Scientific classification
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Family:
Buccinoidea (unassigned)
Genus:
Macron

H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Synonyms[1]
  • Macroniscus Thiele, 1929
  • Pseudoliva (Macron) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 ·

Macron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks unassigned in the superfamily Buccinoidea.[1]

Description

The callus of the inner lip is defined. The columella is obliquely wrinkled. The spire is elevated with the suture channelled. [2]

Species

Species within the genus Macron include:[1]

  • Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847) Pacific coast of Mexico
  • Macron escalonia (Vermeij & DeVries, 1997)
  • Macron lividus (A. Adams, 1855) tide pools on the Southern California coast
  • Macron mcleani Vermeij, 1998[3]
  • Macron orcutti Dall, 1918 Baja California coast
  • Macron vermeiji S. N. Nielsen & Frassinetti, 2003
  • Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865
Synonyms
  • Macron stereoglypta (G. B. Sowerby III, 1882): synonym of Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4894779 entry