Elaeocyma

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Elaeocyma
Apertural view of a shell of Elaeocyma splendidula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Drilliidae
Genus: Elaeocyma
Dall, 1918
Type species
Drillia empyrosia
Dall, 1899

Elaeocyma is a genus of sea snails in the family Drilliidae.[1][2]

This genus contains the light-colored species, with an oily gloss, thin shells, and prominent riblets usually crossed by rather widely spaced spiral striations, previously included in the genus Drillia.[3]

Distribution

This marine genus occurs off the Pacific coast of America.

Species

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