Microtis (gastropod)

Microtis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

For the Australian orchid genus, see Microtis (plant).

Microtis
Drawing with two views of the animal and shell of Microtis tuberculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Microtis
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850
Type species
Microtis tuberculata Adams, A., 1850
Synonyms

Stomatia (Microtis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850

Description

The spiral shell is suborbicular and depressed. It has two tuberculated ridges. The spire is slightly projecting. The aperture is very large, and wider than long. Its interior is pearly within. The columellar margin is spiral and visible as far as the apex of the spire. There is no operculum.[2]

Species

Species within the genus Microtis (gastropod) include:[1]


The following species were brought into synonymy:[1]

Distribution

This marine genus occurs off Northern Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean

References
  1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Microtis H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512300 on 2012-11-23
  2. G.W. Tryon (continued by Pilsbry) (1890) Manual of Conchology XII Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae
  • A. Adams, 1850, Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 18: 36
  • Stomatia (Microtis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1850: Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (2001) Catalogue and Bibliography of the Marine Shell-Bearing Mollusca of Japan. Gastropoda Bivalvia Polyplacophora Scaphopoda Type Figures. Elle Scientific Publications, Yao, Japan, 208 pp
  • Allan, J. (1935). Australian shells: ear shells and wide-mouthed shells. Aust. Mus. Mag. 5 (9)
  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing. Vol.1 1st Edn
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