Egilina

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Egilina
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Egilina

Dall & Bartsch, 1906 [1]
Synonyms
  • Egilina (Egilina)Dall & Bartsch, 1906
  • Egilina (Prestoniella)Saurin, 1958
  • MiraldellaBartsch, 1955
  • Pyrgulina (Egilina)Dall & Bartsch, 1906

Egilina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. [2]

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Description

Species in this genus have strong axial ribs between the sutures which are interrupted at the periphery by a deep spiral sulcus. The intercostal spaces are smooth. The base of the shell is ornamented by spiral keels, the spaces between which are marked by many very slender axial threads. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Egilina include: [2]

Synonyms

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References

  1. 1 2 Dall & Bartsch, Notes on Japanese, Indo-Pacific and American Pyramidellidae; Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, vol XXX n° 1452; 1906
  2. 1 2 WoRMS (2010). Egilina. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=456401 on 2011-10-26