Coelotrochus

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Coelotrochus
Coelotrochus tiaratus (MNHN-IM-2000-31315).jpeg
Shell of Coelotrochus tiaratus (lectotype at MNHN, Paris)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Coelotrochus
Fischer, 1880
Type species
Coelotrochus tiaratus
Quoy, H.E.T. & J.P. Gaimard, 1834
Synonyms [1]
  • AnthoraGray, 1857
  • Chlorostoma (Neozelandia)Cossmann, 1918
  • ThoristaIredale, 1915
  • ThoristellaIredale, 1915
  • Trochus (Anthora)Gray, 1857
  • Trochus (Coelotrochus)P. Fischer, 1879
  • Trochus (Thorista)Iredale, 1915

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

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Description

The false umbilicus is very deep and narrow, penetrating deeper than the columella, which is inserted upon its edge, not in the centre of the axis. [2]

Distribution

This marine genus is endemic to New Zealand.

Species

Species within the genus Coelotrochus include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2010). Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512304 on 2012-06-20
  2. Suter H. (1913-1915), Manual of New Zealand Mollusca; Wellington, N. Z. :J. Mackay, govt. printer,1913-1915