Kylix (gastropod)

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Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Rank Genus		Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda

Kylix is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae.

Species in this genus are characterized by an incised sculpture, a simple aperture and a more delicate shell. They have a dorsal varix, a protrusion on the back of the body whorl.

Species

Species within the genus Kylix include:

Kylix alcyone (Dall, 1919)

Kylix contracta McLean & Poorman, 1971

Kylix halocydne (Dall, 1919)

Kylix hecuba (Dall, 1919)

Kylix ianthe (Dall, 1919)

Kylix impressa (Hinds, 1843)

Kylix panamella (Dall, 1908)

Kylix paziana (Dall, 1919)

Kylix rugifera (Sowerby I, 1834)

Kylix woodringi McLean & Poorman, 1971

Kylix zacae Hertlein & Strong, 1951

Species brought into synonymy

Kylix albemarlensis H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902: synonym of: Kylix rugifera (G.B. I Sowerby, 1834)

Kylix alcmene Dall, 1919: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)

Kylix turveri Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1951: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)

References

Kylix (gastropod) Wikipedia

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