Bayerotrochus [SEP] parent taxon
Bayerotrochus
Bayerotrochus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pleurotomariidae.
The generic name "Bayerotrochus" is in honor of marine biologist Frederick Bayer.
The shells of the snails in this genus show a selenizone.
Species.
Species within the genus "Bayerotrochus" include:
- "Bayerotrochus africanus"
- "Bayerotrochus boucheti"
- "Bayerotrochus charlestonensis"
- "Bayerotrochus diluculum"
- "Bayerotrochus indicus"
- "Bayerotrochus midas"
- "Bayerotrochus
"Bayerotrochus midas"
- "Perotrochus poppei" : synonym of "Bayerotrochus poppei"
- "Perotrochus pyramus" : synonym of "Bayerotrochus pyramus"
- "Perotrochus tangaroanus" : synonym of "Bayerotrochus tangaroanus"
- "Perotrochus teramachii" : synonym of "Bayerotrochus teramachii"
- "Perotrochus westralis" : synonym of "Bayerotrochus westralis"
References.
- Williams S.T., Karube S. & Ozawa T. (2008) "Molecular systematics of Vetigastropoda: Trochidae, Turbinidae and Trochoidea redefined." Zoologica