Eurytrochus

Eurytrochus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Clade:Vetigastropoda
Superfamily:Trochoidea
Family:Trochidae
Genus:Eurytrochus
P. Fischer, 1879 [1]
Type species
Clanculus danieli Crosse, H., 1862
Synonyms

Gibbula (Eurytrochus) Fischer, 1879

Eurytrochus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]

Description

The small shell is spirally lirate, depressed, and umbilicate. The body whorl is deflected toward the aperture. The oblique aperture is rounded-quadrangular. The terminations of the lips are approaching, connected by a callus. The outer and basal lips are crenulated within.[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in Oceania, Japan, the Philippines and Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria)

Species

Species within the genus Eurytrochus include:[2]

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. ↑ Fischer, Spécies général et Iconographie des coquilles vivantes, 11: 417 (1879).
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2012). Eurytrochus P. Fischer, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512306 on 2012-11-23
  3. ↑ H. Pilsbry, Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
  • Hedley, C., 1923. Studies on Australian Mollusca. Part XIV.. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W, 48:301-3163033
  • Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F., 1962 [31/Dec/1962]. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Mem. Aust. Mus., 11:0-0
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