Macron (gastropod)

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Macron
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Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847)
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Macron

H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Synonyms [1]
  • MacroniscusThiele, 1929
  • Pseudoliva (Macron)H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 ·

Macron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs unassigned in the superfamily Buccinoidea. [1]

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Description

The callus of the inner lip is defined. The columella is obliquely wrinkled. The spire is elevated with the suture channelled. [2]

Species

Species within the genus Macron include: [1]

Synonyms

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