''Prunum'' is a

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mollusk Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is e ...

s in the subfamily

Pruninae Pruninae is a taxonomic subfamily within the larger family of Marginellidae, a group of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Volutoidea. Genera * '' Balanetta'' Jousseaume, 1875 * ''Bullata'' Jousseaume, 1875 * '' Cl ...

of the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a

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clade. The differences between these two genera are based on differences in the morphology of the shell, the

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, the radular cartilage, the mantle and the internal anatomy. A rather arbitrary criterion is currently used to distinguish between the two genera. The large species with a strong callus are placed in ''Prunum'', the slender species with a thin callus in ''Volvarina'', leaving in between many ambiguous species. To date (2010) there is no

phylogenetic In biology, phylogenetics (; from Greek φυλή/ φῦλον [] "tribe, clan, race", and wikt:γενετικός, γενετικός [] "origin, source, birth") is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups o ...

analysis behind the current generic placements

Species

Species within the genus ''Prunum'' include: * ''

Prunum abyssorum ''Prunum abyssorum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. abyssorum'' can be found in the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo de ...

'' (Tomlin, 1916) * '' Prunum adelantado'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2018 * '' Prunum aikeni'' T. Cossignani, 2018 * ''

Prunum aitanae ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2019 * '' Prunum albertoangelai'' Cossignani, 2005 * ''

Prunum albertoi ''Prunum albertoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Mar ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1998 * ''

Prunum albuminosa ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Dall, 1919) * ''

Prunum aletes ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family (biology), family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very ...

'' Roth, 1978 * ''

Prunum amabile ''Prunum amabile'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Distribution ''P. amabile'' can be found in Atlantic waters, ranging from North Carolina to Brazil.,Felder, Darryl L & Syl ...

'' (Redfield, 1852) * ''

Prunum amphorale ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' de Souza, 1992 * ''

Prunum amygdalum ''Prunum amygdalum'', common name : the almond marginella, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description The shell size varies between 8 mm and 22 mm Distributio ...

'' (Kiener, 1841) * ''

Prunum annulatum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Reeve, 1865) * ''

Prunum antillanum ''Prunum antillanum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. antillanum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, off the northwestern coast of Cuba ...

'' (Sarasúa, 1992) * ''

Prunum apicinum ''Prunum apicinum'' is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. apicinum'' can be found in Atlantic waters, ranging from North Carolina to the Virg ...

'' (Menke, 1828) * ''

Prunum arangoi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 * ''

Prunum bahiense ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Tomlin 1917) * ''

Prunum batabanoense ''Prunum batabanoense'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description The shell grows to a length of 14 mm Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea, south ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2002 * ''

Prunum bayonai ''Prunum bayonai'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Mari ...

'' Cossignani, 2009 * ''

Prunum beali ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (McGinty, 1940) * '' Prunum bellulum'' (Dall, 1890) * '' Prunum boreale'' (A. E. Verrill, 1884) * ''

Prunum caledonicum ''Prunum caledonicum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Distribution This marine species occurs off New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the gl ...

'' Cossignani, 2001 * ''

Prunum camachoi ''Prunum camachoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution This species is distributed in the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo de M� ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2003 * ''

Prunum canasense ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Moro & Ortea, 2011 * ''

Prunum caneli ''Prunum caneli'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marri ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Fernadez-Garcés, 2007 * '' Prunum canilla'' (Dall, 1927) * '' Prunum capense'' (Krauss, 1848) * ''

Prunum carneum ''Prunum carneum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. carneum'' can be found in Atlantic waters, ranging from eastern Florida to Venezuela ...

'' (Storer, 1837) * '' Prunum cassis'' (Dall, 1889) * ''

Prunum catochense ''Prunum catochense'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. catochense'' can be found in the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo ...

'' Cossignani, 2004 * ''

Prunum chagosi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Hayes & Boyer, 1997 * ''

Prunum chumi ''Prunum chumi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marria ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2000 * ''

Prunum cinctum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Kiener, 1834) * ''

Prunum cineraceum ''Prunum cineraceum'' is a species of gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slug ...

'' (Dall, 1889) * ''

Prunum circumvittatum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Weisbord, 1962) * ''

Prunum coltrorum ''Prunum coltrorum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Ma ...

'' Cossignani, 2005 * '' Prunum conchibellum'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2010 * '' Prunum cubanum'' Sarasúa & Espinosa, 1977 * ''

Prunum curtum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (G.B. Sowerby, 1832) * ''

Prunum damasoi ''Prunum damasoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Mari ...

'' Cossignani, 2006 * ''

Prunum dawnbrinkae ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Massier, 1993 * ''

Prunum egmontense ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 * ''

Prunum dinisioi ''Prunum dinisioi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Ma ...

'' Cossignani, 2006 * ''

Prunum enriquevidali ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1995 * '' Prunum estafaniae'' Pérez-Dionis, Ortea & Espinosa, 2009 * '' Prunum evelynae'' (Bayer, 1943) * ''

Prunum flori ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2010 * ''

Prunum frumari ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Petuch & Sargent, 2012 *''

Prunum fulminatum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Kiener, 1841) * ''

Prunum gijon ''Prunum gijon'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. gijon'' can be found in Caribbean waters, off the northwestern coast of Cuba Cuba ( ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2006 * ''

Prunum goliat ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Moro & Ortea, 2011 * ''

Prunum gorgonense ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Roth, 1978 * ''

Prunum gregorioi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2018 * ''

Prunum guttatum ''Prunum guttatum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description The shell is oval with the spire concealed. It is covered with transverse oval spots margined with white, som ...

'' (Dillwyn, 1817) * ''

Prunum hartleyanum ''Prunum virginianum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Schwengel, 1941) * ''

Prunum holandae ''Prunum holandae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1999 * '' Prunum humboldti'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2009 * ''

Prunum hunabi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 * ''

Prunum ianusi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 * ''

Prunum javii ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2013 * ''

Prunum josealejandroi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Moro & Ortea, 2011 * ''

Prunum labiatum ''Prunum labiatum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. labiatum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, ranging from Campeche to Quintana Roo Qu ...

'' (Kiener, 1841) * ''

Prunum labrosum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family (biology), family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very ...

'' (Redfield, 1870) * ''

Prunum lalanai ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2013 * '' Prunum leonardhilli'' Petuch, 1990 * ''

Prunum lipei ''Prunum lipei'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Original description of holotype: "Shell of medium size for the genus, cylindrically ovate; polished ivory in c ...

'' (Clover, 1990) * ''

Prunum lizanoi ''Prunum lizanoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, Mari ...

'' Magana, Espinosa & Ortea, 2003 * ''

Prunum lorenae ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2013 * ''

Prunum macleani ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Roth, 1978 * '' Prunum magliaroi'' T. Cossignani & Lorenz, 2021 * ''

Prunum magnificum ''Prunum magnificum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Distribution ''P. magnificum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, off the northwestern coast of Cuba Cuba ( , ), ...

'' (Sarasúa, 1989) * ''

Prunum marginatum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Born, 1778) * ''

Prunum mariateresae ''Prunum mariateresae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, ...

'' Cossignani, 2009 * ''

Prunum martini ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Petit, 1853) * ''

Prunum mingueloi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2013 * ''

Prunum montseae ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2014 * '' Prunum nataliae'' Pérez-Dionis, Ortea & Espinosa, 2009 * ''

Prunum negoi ''Prunum negoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marria ...

'' Cossignani, 2005 * '' Prunum niciezai'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1998 * ''

Prunum nivosum ''Prunum nivosum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. nivosum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, ranging from Campeche to Quintana Roo Quint ...

'' (Hinds, 1844) * '' Prunum nobilianum'' (Bayer, 1943) * ''

Prunum oblongum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Swainson, 1829) (

nomen dubium In binomial nomenclature, a ''nomen dubium'' (Latin for "doubtful name", plural ''nomina dubia'') is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application. Zoology In case of a ''nomen dubium'' it may be impossible to determine whether a s ...

) * ''

Prunum olivaeforme ''Prunum olivaeforme'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description The length of the shell attains 12 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off Senegal Senega ...

'' (Kiener, 1834) * ''

Prunum pacotalaverai ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2014 * ''

Prunum pellucidum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Pfeiffer, 1840) * '' Prunum pinerum'' Sarasúa & Espinosa, 1977 * ''

Prunum poeyi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 * ''

Prunum poulosi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Lipe, 1996 * ''

Prunum pruinosum ''Prunum pruinosum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. pruinosum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, ranging from Campeche to the Virgin Island ...

'' (Hinds, 1844) * ''

Prunum prunum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''

Prunum pulchrum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Gray, 1839) * ''

Prunum pulidoi ''Prunum pulidoi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marr ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1999 * '' Prunum pyrumoides'' Lussi & Smith, 1999 * ''

Prunum quelimanensis ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Bozzetti, 2001 * '' Prunum quini'' Ortea & Espinosa, 2018 * '' Prunum quinteroi'' Espinosa & Ortea, 1999 * '' Prunum redfieldii'' (Tryon, 1882) * '' Prunum roosevelti'' (Bartsch & Rehder, 1939) * ''

Prunum rosasi ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2018 * '' Prunum roscidum'' (Redfield, 1860) * ''

Prunum rostratum ''Prunum rostratum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. rostratum'' can be found in Caribbean waters, ranging from Campeche to Panama ...

'' (Redfield, 1870) * '' Prunum rubens'' (Martens, 1881) * ''

Prunum sapotilla ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Hinds, 1844) * ''

Prunum saulcyanum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Petit, 1851) * † ''

Prunum seriaense ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Harzhauser, Raven & Landau, 2018 * '' Prunum similerato'' Ortega & Gofas, 2019 * ''

Prunum smalli ''Prunum smalli'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Commonly found in Cuba, Caribbean islands and Costa Rica. References

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'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2002 * ''

Prunum storeria ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Couthouy, 1837) * ''

Prunum succineum ''Prunum succineum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. succineum'' can be found in Atlantic waters, off the western coast of Florida.Felder, D ...

'' (Conrad, 1846) * ''

Prunum sunderlandorum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Petuch & Berschauer, 2020 * '' Prunum tacoense'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2014 * ''

Prunum tethys ''Prunum tethys'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marria ...

'' Lussi & Smith, 1999 * ''

Prunum thalassicola ''Prunum thalassicola'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' Espinosa, Ortea & Fernadez-Garcés, 2007 * ''

Prunum torticulum ''Prunum torticulum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution ''P. torticulum'' can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, ranging from Georgia to Puerto Rico ...

'' (Dall, 1881) * ''

Prunum triangulum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' Lussi & G. Smith, 2015 * ''

Prunum virginianum ''Prunum virginianum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Conrad, 1868) * ''

Prunum walvisianum ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Tomlin, 1920) * ''

Prunum woodbridgei ''Prunum'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pruninae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. The separation between the genera ''Prunum'' and ''Volvarina'' is not very precise. They form together a m ...

'' (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Prunum abbreviatum'' (C.B. Adams, 1850) : synonym of ''

Volvarina lactea ''Volvarina lactea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, M ...

'' (Kiener, 1841) * ''Prunum adelum'' (Thiele, 1925) : synonym of ''

Volvarina adela ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and ''Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on mor ...

'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Prunum aguayoi'' Ortea & Espinosa, 1996 : synonym of ''Prunum lipei'' (Clover, 1990) * ''Prunum agulhasensis'' Thiele, 1925 : synonym of ''

Hydroginella agulhasensis ''Hydroginella'' is a genus of marginellid minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Austroginellinae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. '' Hydroginella caledonica'' (Jousseaume, 1876) can parasitize sleeping ...

'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Prunum alabaster'' Reeve, 1865 : synonym of '' Volvarina rubella navicella'' Reeve, 1865 * ''Prunum ameliensis'' (Tomlin 1917) : synonym of '' Volvarina ameliensis'' (Tomlin, 1917) * ''Prunum attenuatum'' (Reeve, 1865) : synonym of ''

Volvarina attenuata ''Volvarina attenuata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' (Reeve, 1865) * ''Prunum augusta'' (Thiele, 1925): synonym of ''

Dentimargo augusta ''Dentimargo'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Species Species within the genus ''Dentimargo'' include: * '' Dentimargo aggressorum'' Cossignani & Lorenz, 2018 * '' Dentimargo ...

'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Prunum avenacea'' (Deshayes, 1844): synonym of ''Prunum bellulum'' (Dall, 1890) * ''Prunum avenella'' (Dall, 1881): synonym of ''

Volvarina avenella ''Volvarina avenella'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. Distribution ''V. avenella'' can be found in Caribbean waters, ...

'' (Dall, 1881) * ''Prunum bahiensis'' ic synonym of ''

'' (Tomlin, 1917) (incorrect gender ending) * ''Prunum avenellum'' (Dall, 1881): synonym of ''

'' (Dall, 1881) * ''Prunum batabanoensis'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2002: synonym of ''Prunum batabanoense'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2002 * ''Prunum bellum'' (Conrad, 1868): synonym of ''

Prunum avenacea ''Prunum bellulum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.Rosenberg, G. (2014). Prunum bellulum (Dall, 1890). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marine ...

'' (Deshayes, 1844) * ''Prunum caerulescens'' Lamarck, 1822 : synonym of ''Prunum prunum'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Prunum cahuitaensis'' Magaña, Espinosa & Ortea, 2003: synonym of ''

Prunum cahuitaense ''Prunum cahuitaense'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Prunum cahuitaense Magaña, Espinosa & Ortea, 2003. Accessed through: World Reg ...

'' ''Magaña, Espinosa & Ortea, 2003'' (incorrect gender ending) * ''Prunum canasensis'' Espinosa, Moro & Ortea, 2011: synonym of ''

'' Espinosa, Moro & Ortea, 2011 (incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet) * ''Prunum canellum'' (Jousseaume, 1875): synonym of ''Prunum rostratum'' (Redfield, 1870) * ''Prunum cantharus'' Reeve, 1865 : synonym of ''Prunum capense'' (Krauss, 1848) * ''Prunum capensis'' (Krauss, 1848) : synonym of '' Prunum capense'' (Krauss, 1848) * ''Prunum carnum'' Storer, 1837 : synonym of ''Prunum carneum'' (Storer, 1837) * ''Prunum charbarensis'' (Melvill, 1897) : synonym of ''

Volvarina charbarensis ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and '' Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on m ...

'' (Melvill, 1897) * ''Prunum colomborum'' Bozzetti, 1995 : synonym of ''

Marginella colomborum ''Marginella colomborum'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity ( ...

'' (Bozzetti, 1995) * ''Prunum conchibellus'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2010 : synonym of ''Prunum conchibellum'' Espinosa, Ortea & Moro, 2010 * ''Prunum crassilabrum'' (G.B. Sowerby I, 1846) : synonym of ''Prunum labrosum'' (Redfield, 1870) * ''Prunum deliciosum'' (Bavay in Dautzenberg, 1912) : synonym of '' Volvarina deliciosa'' (Bavay in Dautzenberg, 1913) * ''Prunum dinisioi'' T. Cossignani, 2006: synonym of ''

Volvarina dinisioi ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and '' Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on m ...

'' (T. Cossignani, 2006) (original combination) * Prunum egmontensis ic synonym of ''

'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2015 (original spelling: incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet) * ''Prunum evax'' Li, 1930 : synonym of ''Prunum sapotilla'' (Hinds, 1844) * ''Prunum exile'' (Gmelin, 1791) : synonym of '' Volvarina exilis'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Prunum fortunatum'' (Clover & Macca, 1990): synonym of '' Volvarina fortunata'' Clover & Macca, 1990 * ''Prunum fraterculus'' E.A. Smith, 1915 : synonym of ''Prunum martini'' (Petit, 1853) * ''Prunum fulgidum'' Lussi & G. Smith, 1999: synonym of ''

Volvarina fulgida ''Volvarina fulgida'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Volvarina fulgida (Lussi & G. Smith, 1999). Accessed through: World Register of ...

'' ''(Lussi & G. Smith, 1999)'' (original combination) * ''Prunum hartleyanum'' (Schwengel, 1941): synonym of ''Prunum virginianum hartleyana'' (Schwengel, 1941) * ''Prunum helena'' Thiele, 1925 : synonym of '' Hyalina helena'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Prunum hoffi'' Moolenbeek & Faber, 1991 : synonym of ''

Canalispira hoffi ''Osvaldoginella hoffi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk, in the family (biology), family Cystiscidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Osvaldoginella hoffi (Moolenbeek & Faber, 1991). Accessed through: ...

'' (Moolenbeek & Faber, 1991) * ''Prunum hondurasense'' (Reeve, 1865) : synonym of ''Prunum pulchrum'' (Gray, 1839) * ''Prunum hondurasensis'' (Reeve, 1865) : synonym of ''Prunum pulchrum'' (Gray, 1839) * ''Prunum insulanum'' (Gofas & Fernandes, 1988) : synonym of '' Volvarina insulana'' Gofas & Fernandes, 1988 * ''Prunum joubini'' Bavay, 1913: synonym of ''Prunum bahiense'' (Tomlin, 1917) * ''Prunum keenii'' Marrat, 1871: synonym of '' Hyalina keenii'' (Marrat, 1871) * ''Prunum laetitium'' (Thiele, 1925): synonym of ''

Volvarina laetitia ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and '' Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on m ...

'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Prunum longivaricosum'' Lamarck, 1822: synonym of ''Prunum guttatum'' (Dillwyn, 1817) * ''Prunum mabellae'' (Melvill & Standen, 1901): synonym of '' Volvarina mabellae'' (Melvill & Standen, 1901) * ''Prunum marianae'' Bozzetti, 1999: synonym of ''Prunum pyrumoides'' Lussi & G. Smith, 1999 * ''Prunum monile'' (Linnaeus, 1758): synonym of '' Volvarina monilis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Prunum olivaeformis'' (Kiener, 1834): synonym of ''Prunum olivaeforme'' (Kiener, 1834) * ''Prunum pergrande'' (Clover, 1974): synonym of ''

Volvarina pergrandis ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and ''Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on mor ...

'' Clover, 1974 * ''Prunum pergrandis'' ic synonym of ''Prunum pergrande'' (Clover, 1974): synonym of ''

'' Clover, 1974 (incorrect gender ending) * ''Prunum riparia'' Gofas & Fernandes, 1992: synonym of '' Volvarina riparia'' Gofas & Fernandes, 1992 * ''Prunum roberti'' (Bavay, 1917): synonym of ''

Volvarina roberti ''Volvarina roberti'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae Marginellidae, or the margin shells, are a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of small, often colorful, sea snails, M ...

'' (Bavay, 1917) * ''Prunum roosevelti'' Bartsch & Rehder, 1939 : synonym of P''runum amabile'' (Redfield, 1852) * ''Prunum sauliae'' (G. B. Sowerby II, 1846): synonym of ''

Volvarina sauliae ''Volvarina sauliae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. Description Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde , national_anthem ...

'' (G. B. Sowerby II, 1846) * ''Prunum serrei'' Bavay, 1913 : synonym of ''

Volvarina serrei ''Volvarina'' is a genus of small to very small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Marginellidae, the margin shells. The difference between the genera ''Volvarina'' and '' Prunum'' is not clearly delineated and is based on m ...

'' (Bavay, 1913) * ''Prunum sowerbyanum'' Petit, 1851 : synonym of ''

Prunum monile ''Volvarina monilis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ma ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Prunum styrium'' Dall, 1889 : synonym of ''

Volvarina styria ''Volvarina styria'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ma ...

'' (Dall, 1889) * ''Prunum succinea'' (Conrad, 1846): synonym of ''

'' (Conrad, 1846) * ''Prunum tacoensis'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2014: synonym of ''Prunum tacoense'' Espinosa & Ortea, 2014 * ''Prunum terverianum'' (Petit de la Saussaye, 1851): synonym of '' Volvarina monilis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Prunum watsoni'' (Dall, 1881): synonym of ''

Eratoidea watsoni ''Eratoidea watsoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by m ...

'' (Dall, 1881) * ''Prunum yucatecana'' (Dall, 1881): synonym of ''Dentimargo yucatecanus'' (Dall, 1881): synonym of '' Dentimargo yucatecana'' (Dall, 1881)

References

* Cossignani T. (2006). ''Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World''. L'Informatore Piceno. 408pp

External links

* {{Commons category Marginellidae