Tridentarius

Last updated

Tridentarius
Strombus dentatus Linne, 1758 (3373474340).jpg
Tridentarius dentatus shell
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Stromboidea
Family: Strombidae
Genus: Tridentarius
Kronenberg & Vermeij, 2002 [1]
Type species
Strombus dentatus

Tridentarius is a monospecific genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. [2]

Contents

Species

Species within the genus Tridentarius include:

Related Research Articles

Strombidae Family of molluscs

Strombidae, commonly known as the true conchs, is a taxonomic family of medium-sized to very large sea snails in the superfamily Stromboidea. The term true conchs, being a common name, does not have an exact meaning. It may refer generally to any of the Strombidae but sometimes is used more specifically to include only Strombus and Lambis. The family currently includes 23 extant, and 10 extinct genera.

Fasciolariidae Family of gastropods

The Fasciolariidae, common name the "tulip snails and spindle snails", are a family of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Buccinoidea.

<i>Lobatus</i> Genus of gastropods

Lobatus is a genus of very large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

Cancellopollia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pisaniidae.

<i>Gemophos</i> Genus of gastropods

Gemophos is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pisaniidae.

Enigmofusus nicki is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

<i>Benimakia</i> Genus of gastropods

Benimakia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

Dentifusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

<i>Leucozonia</i> Genus of gastropods

Leucozonia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

<i>Boreotrophon</i> Genus of gastropods

Boreotrophon is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Jaton is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

<i>Fusulculus</i> Genus of gastropods

Fusulculus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Benthobiidae.

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

Macron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pseudolividae.

Pseudoliva is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pseudolividae. Pseudoliva is the type genus of that family.

<i>Tridentarius dentatus</i> Species of gastropod

Tridentarius dentatus, common name : the Toothed Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

<i>Euprotomus</i> Genus of gastropods

Euprotomus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

<i>Terestrombus</i> Genus of gastropods

Terestrombus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

Pisaniidae Family of gastropods

The Pisaniidae are a taxonomic family of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Buccinoidea.

Hesperaptyxis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Fusininae of the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails and tulip snaills.

Enigmofusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Fusininae of the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

References

  1. Kronenberg & Vermeij (2002). Vita Malacol.1: 51.
  2. Tridentarius Kronenberg & Vermeij, 2002 . WoRMS (2009). Tridentarius. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=531847 on 24 March 2011 .