Biology:Seminella

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Seminella
Seminella comistea (MNHN-IM-2015-2329).jpeg
Shell of Seminella comistea (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Seminella
Mörch, 1852 [1]
Type species
Cythara varia Pease, 1860
Synonyms[2]

Columbella (Seminella) Pease, 1868

Seminella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[2]

Description

The shells in this genus are small. They contain axial ribs and a fine spiral sculpture. The denticles are inside the outer lip.

Species

Species within the genus Seminella include:

  • Seminella biconica K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016
  • Seminella comistea (Melvill, 1906)
  • Seminella corrugata K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016
  • Seminella infirmisculpta K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2018
  • Seminella makemoensis K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2015
  • Seminella peasei (Martens & Langkavel, 1871)
  • Seminella roseotincta (Hervier, 1899)
  • Seminella virginea (Gould, 1860)

References

  1. Mörch, O.A.L. (1852) Catalogus Conchyliorum quae Reliquit D’Alphonso d’Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi, Regis Daniae Cubiculariorum Princeps, Ordinis Dannebrogici in Prima Classe & Ordinis Caroli Terth Eques. Vol. 1. L. Klein, Hafniae, 74 pp.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Seminella. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 June 2012.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7449481 entry