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Pyrgocythara
''Pyrgocythara'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mangeliidae. The type species is the Pliocene: ''Pyrgocythara eminula'' , which is probably the same as the Recent '' Pleurotoma trilineata'' (synonym of '' Cryoturris trilineata'' ) Distribution This genus occurs in the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Species Species within the genus ''Pyrgocythara'' include: * '' Pyrgocythara albovittata'' * '' Pyrgocythara angulosa'' * '' Pyrgocythara annaclaireleeae'' * '' Pyrgocythara astricta'' (nomen dubium) * '' Pyrgocythara cinctella'' * '' Pyrgocythara crassicostata'' * '' Pyrgocythara danae'' * '' Pyrgocythara densestriata'' * '' Pyrgocythara dubia'' * '' Pyrgocythara emersoni'' * '' Pyrgocythara emeryi'' * † '' Pyrgocythara eminula'' * '' Pyrgocythara filosa'' * '' Pyrgocythara fuscoligata'' * '' Pyrgocythara guarani'' * '' Pyrgocythara hamata'' * '' Pyrgocythara helena'' * '' Pyrgocythara hemphi ...
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Pyrgocythara Cinctella
''Pyrgocythara cinctella'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Mangeliidae. Description The length of the shell attains 4.9 mm. Distribution ''P. cinctella'' can be found in Atlantic waters, ranging from the coast of Campeche to Brazil.;Tunnell, John W., Jr., Felder, Darryl L., & Earle, Sylvia A., eds. ''Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota, Volume 1: Biodiversity.'' Texas A&M University Press, 2009. 667. in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles. References G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. ''Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico'', Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas* Faber, M.J. (2004) Marine gastropods from Cuba described by Louis Pfeiffer: type specimens and identifications with the introduction of Gibberula pfeifferi new name (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Miscel ...
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