Exomilus

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Exomilus
Exomilus compressus 001.jpg
Shells of Exomilus compressus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Exomilus
Hedley, 1918
Type species
Mangelia lutaria
Hedley, 1907
Species

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Exomilus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description[]

The small shell is, subcylindrical. It contains few whorls. The base is concave. The sculpture consists of radial ribs latticed by spiral cords. The outer lip is slightly thickened and denticulate within. The sinus is shallow and subsutural.[2]

Distribution[]

The species in this marine genus are endemic to Australia.

Species[]

Species within the genus Exomilus include:

Species brought into synonymy
  • Exomilus anxius (Hedley, 1909):[9] synonym of Exomilus edychrous (Hervier, 1897)
  • Exomilus compressa Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012: synonym of Exomilus compressus Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012
  • Exomilus fenestratus (Tate & May, 1900): synonym of (Tate & May, 1900)
  • Exomilus perangulata Hervier, 1897 : synonym of Mangelia orophoma Melvill & Standen, 1896Small text
  • Exomilus spica (Hedley, 1907): synonym of (Hedley, 1907)

References[]

  1. ^ Exomilus Hedley, 1918. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  2. ^ Hedley, C. 1922. A revision of the Australian Turridae. Records of the Australian Museum 13(6): 213-359, pls 42-56 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Exomilus cancellata (Beddome, 1883). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  4. ^ Exomilus cylindricus Laseron, 1954. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  5. ^ Exomilus dyscritos (Verco, 1906). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  6. ^ Exomilus lutaria (Hedley, 1907). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  7. ^ Exomilus pentagonalis (Verco, 1896). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  8. ^ Exomilus telescopialis (Verco, 1896). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  9. ^ Exomilus anxia (Hedley, 1909). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 April 2010.
  • Hedley, 1919 [Journal of the Royal Society of New South Wales, supplement to vol. 51: 79, 81]
  • Powell, A.W.B. 1966. The molluscan families Speightiidae and Turridae, an evaluation of the valid taxa, both Recent and fossil, with list of characteristic species. Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland, New Zealand 5: 1–184, pls 1–23

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