Seminella

<i>Seminella</i>

Seminella

Genus of gastropods

Seminella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[2]

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Description

The shells in this genus are small. They contain axial ribs and a fine spiral sculpture. The denticles are inside the outer lip.

Species

Species within the genus Seminella include:

  • Seminella biconica K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016
  • Seminella comistea (Melvill, 1906)
  • Seminella corrugata K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016
  • Seminella infirmisculpta K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2018
  • Seminella makemoensis K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2015
  • Seminella peasei (Martens & Langkavel, 1871)
  • Seminella roseotincta (Hervier, 1899)
  • Seminella virginea (Gould, 1860)

References

  1. [1]
    Mörch, O.A.L. (1852) Catalogus Conchyliorum quae Reliquit D’Alphonso d’Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi, Regis Daniae Cubiculariorum Princeps, Ordinis Dannebrogici in Prima Classe & Ordinis Caroli Terth Eques. Vol. 1. L. Klein, Hafniae, 74 pp.
  2. [2]
    Seminella. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 June 2012.
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