Bulbus (gastropod)

Last updated

Bulbus
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - ZMA.MOLL.225359.2 - Bulbus fragilis (Leach, 1819) - Naticidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Bulbus fragilis shell
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Naticoidea
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Bulbus
T. Brown, 1839 [1]
Type species
Bulbus smithii
T. Brown, 1839
Synonyms [2]

Acrybia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853

Bulbus is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Naticidae, the moon snails. [2]

Species

Species within the genus Bulbus include:

Species brought into synonymy

Related Research Articles

<i>Poirieria</i> Genus of gastropods

Poirieria is a genus of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the rock snails.

<i>Atlanta</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Atlanta is a genus of pelagic marine gastropod molluscs in the family Atlantidae. They are sometimes called heteropods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hipponicidae</span> Family of gastropods

Hipponicidae, common name hoof shells or hoof snails, is a family of small sea snails, limpet-like marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Vanikoroidea.

<i>Hipponix</i> Genus of gastropods

Hipponix, common name hoof snails or hoof shells, is a genus of small sea snails with limpet-like shells, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails. Many of the species in this genus have white shells.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naticidae</span> Family of gastropods

Naticidae, common name moon snails or necklace shells, is a family of medium to large-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha. The shells of the species in this family are mostly globular in shape.

<i>Polinices</i> Genus of gastropods

Polinices is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Polinicinae of the family Naticidae, commonly known as moon snails.

<i>Neverita</i> Genus of molluscs

Neverita is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Polinicinae of the family Naticidae, the moon snails

<i>Natica</i> Genus of gastropods

Natica is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropods in the subfamily Naticinae of the family Naticidae, the moon snails. The genus was erected by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1777.

<i>Crepidula</i> Genus of gastropods

Crepidula, commonly known as the slipper snails, slipper limpets, or slipper shells, is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae. This family includes the slipper snails (Crepidula), hat snails (Calyptraea), spiny slipper snails (Bostrycapulus), and cup-and-saucer snails (Crucibulum) as well as Crepipatella, Siphopatella, Grandicrepidula, and Maoricrypta.

<i>Patella</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Patella is a genus of sea snails with gills, typical true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Patellidae, the true limpets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ptychatractidae</span> Family of gastropods

Ptychatractidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Turbinelloidea.

<i>Euspira</i> Genus of gastropods

Euspira is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Polinicinae of the family Naticidae, the moon snails.


Typhlomangelia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae, the cone snails and their allies.

<i>Capulus</i> Genus of gastropods

Capulus is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Capulidae, the cap snails.

<i>Bulbus fragilis</i> Species of gastropod

Bulbus fragilis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

Falsilunatia scotianus is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

Bulbus smithii is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

<i>Amauropsis</i> Genus of gastropods

Amauropsis is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

<i>Cryptonatica</i> Genus of gastropods

Cryptonatica is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

<i>Velutina</i> Genus of gastropods

Velutina is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Velutinidae.

References

  1. Brown T. (1839). Proc. geol. Soc. Lond.3: 119.
  2. 1 2 Bulbus T. Brown, 1839 . WoRMS (2009). Bulbus Brown, 1839. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2009) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138237 on 16 June 2010 .
  3. Bulbus fragilis (Leach, 1819) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 June 2010.
  4. Bulbus smithii Brown, 1839 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 June 2010.
  5. Bulbus benthicolus Dell, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 June 2010.
  6. Bulbus carcellesi Dell, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 June 2010.
  7. Bulbus scotianus Dell, 1990 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 June 2010.