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Kylix (gastropod)
''Kylix '' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Drilliidae. Species in this genus are characterized by an incised Sculpture (mollusc), sculpture, a simple Aperture (mollusc), aperture and a more delicate shell. They have a dorsal Varix (mollusc), varix, a protrusion on the back of the body whorl. Species Species within the genus ''Kylix '' include: * ''Kylix alcyone'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Kylix contracta'' McLean & Poorman, 1971 * ''Kylix halocydne'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Kylix hecuba'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Kylix ianthe'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Kylix impressa'' (Hinds, 1843) * ''Kylix panamella'' (Dall, 1908) * ''Kylix paziana'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Kylix rugifera'' (Sowerby I, 1834) * ''Kylix woodringi'' McLean & Poorman, 1971 * ''Kylix zacae'' Hertlein & Strong, 1951 ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Kylix albemarlensis'' H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902: synonym of: ''Kylix rugifera'' (G.B. I Sowerby, 1834) * ''Kylix alcmene'' Dall, 1919: synonym of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylix Ianthe
''Kylix ianthe'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. Description The shell grows to a length of 17 mm, its diameter 6.5 mm. (Original description) The shell is acute and polished. its color is white with touches of brown on the anal fasciole and on the body whorl behind the varix. The protoconch is blunt. The first whorl is smooth, the second peripherally carinate. The eight subsequent whorls are moderately rounded. The suture is distinct, appressed and somewhat undulate. The anal fasciole is narrow and slightly constricted. The spiral sculpture consists of (on the penultimate whorl 3 or 4) incised lines in front of the periphery. The wider interspaces are raised and more or less rounded. On the body whorl there are 16 or more, extending to the siphonal canal. The incised lines have a more opaque appearance contrasting with the translucent white of the whorls. There is no fine spiral striation. The axial sculpture consis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |