Metaconulus

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

Metaconulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Metaconulus
Cossmann, 1918
Synonyms[1]

Proconulus (Metaconulus) Cossmann, 1918

Species

Species within the genus Metaconulus include:[1]


The following species were brought into synonymy:[1]

  • Metaconulus buchozi LeRenard, 1994
  • Metaconulus princeps (Deshayes, 1863)

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Metaconulus Cossmann, 1918 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=850485 on 2018-12-28


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