Biology:Xenuroturris

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Xenuroturris
Xenuroturris legitima (MNHN-IM-2009-24936).jpeg
Shell of Xenuroturris legitima (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Turridae
Genus: Xenuroturris
Iredale, 1929
Synonyms[1]
  • Clamturris Iredale, 1931
  • Lophiotoma (Xenuroturris) Iredale, 1929

Xenuroturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turridae, the turrids.[1]

Description

This genus characterized by a polygonal protoconch. The anterior siphonal canal is relatively short. The sinus rib is margined.[2]

Distribution

This marine genus occurs in the Red Sea and extends from the tropical Indian Ocean to the tropical Pacific Ocean as far east as Hawaii; also off Australia (Queensland) and Mozambique.

Species

Species within the genus Xenuroturris include:[1]

Synonyms
  • Xenuroturris bisculptus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris bisculptus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris cerithiformis Powell, 1964:[7] synonym of Iotyrris cerithiformis (Powell, 1964)
  • Xenuroturris cingulifera (Lamarck, 1822):[8] synonym of Iotyrris cingulifera (Lamarck, 1822)
  • Xenuroturris cochleatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris cochleatus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris corona Laseron, 1954: synonym of Typhlomangelia corona (Laseron, 1954) (original combination)
  • Xenuroturris kingae Powell, 1964:[9] synonym of Iotyrris kingae (Powell, 1964) (original combination)
  • Xenuroturris quadricarinatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris quadricarinatus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris subconcavus (G.F. Harris, 1897): synonym of † Veruturris subconcavus (G. F. Harris, 1897)
  • Xenuroturris tomopleuroides Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris tomopleuroides (Powell, 1944)

References

  • Olivera, B.M. 2002. The gastropod genus Xenuroturris (Iredale, 1929) evaluated and a new turrid Lophiotoma olangoensis described from the Central Philippines. Science Diliman 14(2): 39-49

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3719759 entry