Altivasum

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Altivasum
Altivasum flindersi (MNHN-IM-2014-6965).jpeg
Shell of Altivasum flindersi (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Vasidae
Genus: Altivasum
Hedley, 1914
Type species
Latirus aurantiacus
Verco, 1895
Species

See text

Synonyms [1]

Vasum (Altivasum)Hedley, 1914

Altivasum is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae. [1]

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Description

(Original description) This newly identified genus is characterized by its elevated spire, hollow axis, and three distinct plaits on the lower columella. [2]

Species

Species within the genus Altivasum include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Altivasum Hedley, 1914. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594052 on 2020-05-10
  2. Hedley C. (1914). Mollusca. Biological results of the fishing experiments carried on by the F.I.S. "Endeavour" 1909-1914. 2(2): 63-74, pls 8-12 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .