Macrarene

Macrarene
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Liotiidae
Genus: Macrarene
Hertlein & Strong, 1951
Type species
Liotia californica
Dall 1908

Macrarene is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Liotiidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]

Description

The white shells have a turbinate shape and a broad umbilicus. They are characterized by axial ribs and spiral cords, that form spines at their intersections. The lip is not thickened at maturity. It differs from the closely related genus Arene through its lack of shell pigments and in the spacing of the axial sculpture.[2]

Species

Species within the genus Macrarene include:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2012). Macrarene Hertlein & Strong, 1951. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=528079 on 2012-12-03
  2. ^ McLean et al. A new species of Macrareen from Brazil; The Nautilus 102 (3) 99-101, 1988
  3. ^ McLean New species of recent and fossil West American aspidobranch gastropods; The Veliger v.7 # 2(1964-1965)