Reishia | |
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Shell of Reishia luteostoma (syntype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Muricoidea |
Family: | Muricidae |
Subfamily: | Rapaninae |
Genus: | Reishia Kuroda & Habe, 1971 |
Type species | |
Purpura bronni Dunker, 1860 | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Reishia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]
Species within the genus Reishia include:
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Rapaninae is a subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae.
Thais, sometimes known by the common names dog winkles or rock shells, is a genus of medium to large predatory sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae.
Stramonita is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the rock snails.
Phos is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae.
Zeuxis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.
Reishia clavigera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Ergalatax is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ergalataxinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Mancinella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Orania is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ergalataxinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Siratus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Muricinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Gyrineum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.
Acteocina is a genus of very small sea snails, bubble snails, marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Tornatinidae, the canoe bubbles or chalice bubble snails.
Thaisella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Mancinella armigera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. The species name means “bearing arms”.
Mancinella capensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Mancinella echinata, common names prickly rock shell, prickly rock snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia luteostoma is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Semiricinula tissoti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reticunassa is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.