Astelena

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Astelena
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Astelena
Iredale, 1924

Astelena is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]

Notes[]

Additional information regarding this genus:[1]

  • : Some authors use Astelena Iredale, 1924 as a subgenus in Astele Swainson, 1855 or Calliostoma (Astelena) Iredale, T., 1924

Species[]

  • Astelena multigranum (Dunker, R.W., 1871): synonym of Astele multigranus (Dunker, 1871)
  • Astelena scitulum (Adams, A. in Adams, H.G. & A. Adams, 1854): synonym of Astele scitula (A. Adams, 1854)

References[]

  1. ^ a b WoRMS (2012). Astelena. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=465577 on 2012-12-07

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