Kylix (gastropod)

Kylix
Kylix ianthe
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Clade:Caenogastropoda
Clade:Hypsogastropoda
Clade:Neogastropoda
Superfamily:Conoidea
Family:Drilliidae
Genus:Kylix
Dall, 1919
Type species
Clathrodrillia alcyone Dall, 1919
Species

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Kylix is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae.[1][2]

Species in this genus are characterized by an incised sculpture, a simple aperture and a more delicate shell. They have a dorsal varix, a protrusion on the back of the body whorl.[3]

Species

Species within the genus Kylix include:

Species brought into synonymy
  • Kylix albemarlensis H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902: synonym of: Kylix rugifera (G.B. I Sowerby, 1834)
  • Kylix alcmene Dall, 1919: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)
  • Kylix turveri Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1951: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)

References

  1. ↑ Kylix Dall, 1919 .  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 October 2011.
  2. ↑ P. Bouchet; Yu. I. Kantor; A. Sysoev; N. Puillandre (2011). "A new operational classification of the Conoidea (Gastropoda)". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 77 (3): 273–308. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyr017.
  3. ↑ Dall (1919) Descriptions of new species of Mollusca from the North Pacific Ocean; Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, vol. 56 (1920)


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