Adinus

Genus of gastropods From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adinus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Caenogastropoda
Order:Neogastropoda
Quick facts Scientific classification, Type species ...
Adinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Adinus
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Type species
Bullia truncata Reeve, 1846
Synonyms[1]
  • Bullia (Adinus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Pseudostrombus (Adinus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 ·
Close

Description

The subulate shell is spirally striated. The columella is abruptly truncate at its base. The inner lip is corrugated, with a callosity at hind part. The outer lip is grooved internally, externally marginated.[2]

Species

  • † Adinus tjidamarensis (K. Martin, 1879)
  • Adinus truncatus (Reeve, 1846)

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI