Cantharidella [SEP] parent taxon
Cantharidella
Cantharidella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Description.
This genus consists of small forms with much the aspect of tiny "Cantharidus". They are usually polished, narrowly or not perforate. The shell is conical, and elongated.
Distribution.
This genus of marine species occurs off India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia).
Species.
Species within the genus "Cantharidella" include:
- "Cantharidella balteata"
- "Cantharidella beachportensis"
- "Cantharidella ocellina"
- "Cantharidella picturata"
- "Cantharidella rottnestensis"
- "Cantharidella tiberiana"
- Species brought into synonymy:
- "Cantharidella aurea" : synonym of "Cantharidella tiberiana"
- "Cantharidella tesselata" : synonym of "Cantharidella tiberiana"
- "Cantharidella tesselata" : synonym of "Cantharidus tessellatus"
Further reading.
- Powell A