Agaronia
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| Agaronia | |
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| Apertural view of a shell of Agaronia johnkochi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Olivoidea |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Agaronia Gray, 1839 |
| Type species | |
| Voluta hiatula Gmelin, 1791 | |
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Agaronia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Agaroniinae of the family Olividae.[1]
The foot of Agaronia is long and pointed behind. The side-lobes of the shield are moderate and acute. The operculum is distinct.
The thin shell has an oliviform shape. The spire is acuminate with the suture channelled. The aperture is wide and effuse anteriorly. The tumid columella is not thickened posteriorly and has a few oblique plaits in front.[2]
Distribution
Agaronia has a widespread distribution across various tropical and subtropical regions around the world. This highlights their adaptability to different marine environments.
- Western Atlantic Ocean: Eastern United States, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Brazil
- Eastern Pacific Ocean: Central and South America and the Galápagos Islands.
- West African Coast: from Mauritania to Angola.
- Indo-Pacific Region
Habitat
This species typically occurs in shallow waters (although some species may occur deeper) and on sandy and muddy substrates.
