Alcithoe Explained

Alcithoe is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Cymbiinae of the family Volutidae, the volutes.[1]

Description

Alcithoe are large, benthic neogastropod marine snails.[2] Species are predators, and all taxa undergo direct development.[3]

The shell is ovately fusiform. The spire is produced. The apex is papillary. The aperture is ovate and wide. The inner lip shows a spreading callus. The outer lip is dilated and subreflexed. [4]

Distribution

Alcithoe species are found in seas surrounding New Zealand.[2] [3] [5] There is a rich fossil record for the genus.[6]

Species

Species within the genus Alcithoe include:

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Notes and References

  1. Marshall, B. & Bail, P. (2015). "Alcithoe H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853". In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382339 on 2016-02-04
  2. [Arthur William Baden Powell|Powell, A. W. B.]
  3. 10.1111/j.1095-8312.2011.01756.x . Phylogenetic information of genes, illustrated with mitochondrial data from a genus of gastropod molluscs . Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 104 . 770–785 . 2011 . Hills . Simon F. K. . Trewick . Steven A. . Morgan-Richards . Mary . 4 . free.
  4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650 Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls
  5. 10.1371/journal.pone.0052083 . DNA and Morphology Unite Two Species and 10 Million Year Old Fossils . PLOS ONE . 7 . 12 . e52083 . 2012 . Hills . Simon F. K. . Crampton . James S. . Trewick . Steven A. . Morgan-Richards . Mary . 3527379 . 23284880. 2012PLoSO...752083H . free .
  6. Beu, A. G. & Maxwell, P. A. (1990). "Cenozoic Mollusca of New Zealand". New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin. 58.