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Nassariidae The Nassariidae, Nassa mud snails (USA), or dog whelks (UK), are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Neogastropoda. "Dog whelk" also refers to ''Nucella lapillus''. Shell description T ...

, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=560412 on 2019-11-19

Species

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Reticunassa annabolteae ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa cockburnensis ''Reticunassa cockburnensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa cockburnensis (Kool & Dekker, 2006). Accessed t ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2006) * ''

Reticunassa compacta ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' (Angas, 1865) * ''

Reticunassa crenulicostata ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' (Shuto, 1969) * ''

Reticunassa dermestina ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' (Gould, 1860) * ''

Reticunassa erythraea ''Reticunassa erythraea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa erythraea (Issel, 1869). Accessed through: World ...

'' (Issel, 1869) * '' Reticunassa festiva'' (Powys, 1835) * ''

Reticunassa goliath ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa hanraveni ''Reticunassa hanraveni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa hanraveni (Kool & Dekker, 2006). Accessed through: ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2006) * ''

Reticunassa intrudens ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa jeanmartini ''Reticunassa jeanmartini'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa jeanmartini (Kool & Dekker, 2006). Accessed th ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2006) * '' Reticunassa luteola'' (E. A. Smith, 1879) * ''

Reticunassa microstoma ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' (Pease, 1860) * ''

Reticunassa myanmarensis ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Kool, 2021 * ''

Reticunassa neoproducta ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2007) * ''

Reticunassa paupera ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' (Gould, 1850) * ''

Reticunassa pilata ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' (Hedley, 1915) * ''

Reticunassa plebecula ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae The Nassariidae, Nassa mud snails (USA), or dog whelks (UK), are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks i ...

'' (Gould, 1860) * ''

Reticunassa poppeorum ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa rotunda ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae The Nassariidae, Nassa mud snails (USA), or dog whelks (UK), are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks i ...

'' (Melvill & Standen, 1896) * ''

Reticunassa silvardi ''Nassarius silvardi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa silvardi (Kool & Dekker, 2006). Accessed through: ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2006) * ''

Reticunassa simoni ''Nassarius simoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa simoni (Kool & Dekker, 2007). Accessed through: World Re ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2007) * ''

Reticunassa taggartorum ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' (Kuroda, 1960) * ''

Reticunassa tanager ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

'' Kool, 2021 * ''

Reticunassa thailandensis ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa tringa ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' (Souverbie, 1864) * ''

Reticunassa visayaensis ''Reticunassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: ...

'' Galindo, Kool & Dekker, 2017 * ''

Reticunassa zanzibarensis ''Nassarius zanzibarensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa zanzibarensis (Kool & Dekker, 2007). Accessed thr ...

'' (Kool & Dekker, 2007) ;

Taxon inquirendum In biological classification, a ''species inquirenda'' is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation. The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century. The term t ...

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Reticunassa balteata ''Reticunassa balteata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Reticunassa balteata (Pease, 1869). Accessed through: World Regi ...

'' (Pease, 1869) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Reticunassa acutidentata'' (E. A. Smith, 1879): synonym of ''

Nassarius multigranosus ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Dunker, 1847) * ''Reticunassa chibi'' Habe, 1960: synonym of ''

Nassarius chibi ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Habe, 1960) (original combination) * ''Reticunassa dipsacoides'' (Hedley, 1907): synonym of ''Nassarius ephamillus'' (R. B. Watson, 1882): synonym of '' Tritia ephamilla'' (R. B. Watson, 1882) * ''Reticunassa flindersi'' Cotton & Godfrey, 1938: synonym of ''Nassarius ephamillus'' (R. B. Watson, 1882): synonym of '' Tritia ephamilla'' (R. B. Watson, 1882) * ''Reticunassa fratercula'' (Dunker, 1860): synonym of ''

Nassarius fraterculus ''Nassarius fraterculus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. Description The shell grows to a length of 10 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs o ...

'' (Dunker, 1860) * ''Reticunassa fraterculus'' (Dunker, 1860): synonym of ''

'' (Dunker, 1860) * ''Reticunassa fuscolineata'' (E. A. Smith, 1875): synonym of ''

Nassarius fuscolineatus ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (E. A. Smith, 1875) * † ''Reticunassa hongoensis'' (Itoigawa, 1955): synonym of † ''

Nassarius hongoensis ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' Itoigawa, 1955 * ''Reticunassa japonica'' (A. Adams, 1852): synonym of ''

Nassarius japonicus ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (A. Adams, 1852) * ''Reticunassa mobilis'' (Hedley & May, 1908): synonym of ''

Nassarius mobilis ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Hedley & May, 1908) * ''Reticunassa praematurata'' Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1960: synonym of ''

Nassarius praematuratus ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1960) * † ''Reticunassa simizui'' (Otuka, 1934): synonym of † ''

Nassarius simizui ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' Otuka, 1934 * ''Reticunassa spurca'' (Gould, 1860): synonym of ''

'' (Dunker, 1847) * † ''Reticunassa subcopiosa'' (Ludbrook, 1958): synonym of † ''

Nassarius subcopiosus ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Ludbrook, 1958) * † ''Reticunassa tatei'' (Tenison Woods, 1879): synonym of † ''

Nassarius tatei ''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; ...

'' (Tenison Woods, 1879) * ''Reticunassa verconis'' (Cotton & Godfrey, 1932): synonym of ''

'' (Hedley & May, 1908)

References

External links

Iredale, T. (1936). ''Australian molluscan notes, no. 2''. Records of the Australian Museum. 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24

Galindo L.A., Kool H.H. & Dekker H. (2017). Review of the Nassarius pauperus (Gould, 1850) complex (Nassariidae): Part 3, reinstatement of the genus Reticunassa, with the description of six new species. European Journal of Taxonomy. 275: 1-43

Galindo, L. A.; Puillandre, N.; Utge, J.; Lozouet, P.; Bouchet, P. (2016). The phylogeny and systematics of the Nassariidae revisited (Gastropoda, Buccinoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 99: 337-353
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