Leufroyia

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Leufroyia
Shell of Leufroyia villaria (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Leufroyia
Monterosato, 1884
Type species
Pleurotoma leufroyi
Michaud, 1828
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Synonyms[1]

Raphitoma (Leufroyia) Monterosato, 1884

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

(Original description) This is a distinct group with swollen whorls. The axial ribs and the spirally striate riblets form a reticulate structure. The shell is internally smoothed. The aperture is smooth, without denticles or grooves.[2]

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