Exomilus

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Exomilus
Shells of Exomilus compressus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Exomilus
Hedley, 1918
Type species
Mangelia lutaria
Hedley, 1907
Species

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Exomilus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

The small shell is, subcylindrical. It contains few whorls. The base is concave. The sculpture consists of radial ribs latticed by spiral cords. The outer lip is slightly thickened and denticulate within. The sinus is shallow and subsutural.[2]

Distribution

The species in this marine genus are endemic to Australia.

Species

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