Bufonaria rana | |
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Multiple views of Bufonaria rana (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Bursidae |
Genus: | Bufonaria |
Species: | B. rana |
Binomial name | |
Bufonaria rana (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Murex ranaLinnaeus, 1758 |
Bufonaria rana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells. [1]
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Strombus is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Strombidae, which comprises the true conchs and their immediate relatives. The genus Strombus was named by Swedish Naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Around 50 living species were recognized, which vary in size from fairly small to very large. Six species live in the greater Caribbean region, including the queen conch, Strombus gigas, and the West Indian fighting conch, Strombus pugilis. However, since 2006, many species have been assigned to discrete genera. These new genera are, however, not yet found in most textbooks and collector's guides.
Turritella is a genus of medium-sized sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turritellidae.
Lambis is a genus of large sea snails sometimes known as spider conchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conch family.
Bursa is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Bursidae, the frog snails or frog shells.
Isognomon is a genus of marine bivalve mollusks which is related to the pearl oysters.
Patella is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Patellidae, the true limpets.
Bufonaria is a genus of medium-large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Bursidae, the "frog snails".
Anomia is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Anomiidae. They are commonly known as jingle shells because when a handful of them are shaken they make a jingling sound, though some are also known as saddle oysters.
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Purpura is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Cymbium is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Volutidae.
Jujubinus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Cypraea is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails or cowries, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
Lyncina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
Monetaria is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
Tectarius is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.
Gyrineum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.