Clelandella

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Clelandella
Clelandella miliaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Clelandella
Winkworth, 1932
Type species
Clelandella clelandi
Wood, W., 1828
Synonyms[1]

Jujubinus (Clelandella) Monterosato, 1884

Clelandella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

Species[edit]

Species within the genus Clelandella include:

Species brought into synonymy
  • Clelandella clelandi (W. Wood, 1828): synonym of Clelandella miliaris (Brocchi, 1814)
  • Clelandella infuscata (Gould, 1861): synonym of Kanekotrochus infuscatus (Gould, 1861)

References[edit]

  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180–213.
  • Howson, C.M.; Picton, B.E. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8. vi, 508
  • Vilvens C., Swinnen F. & Deniz Guerra F. (2011) A new species of Clelandella (Gastropoda: Trochoidea: Cantharidinae) from Western Sahara. Novapex 12(1-2): 49–55. [Published 10 March 2011]