Clathromangelia
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Clathromangelia is a genus
Genus
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 of sea snail
Sea snail
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s, marine
Marine (ocean)
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 gastropod mollusks in the family
Family (biology)
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 Clathurellidae
Clathurellidae
Clathurellidae is a monophyletic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Conoidea.- 2005 taxonomy :...

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The species in this genus lack a radula
Radula
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Species

Species within the genus Clathromangelia include:
  • Clathromangelia coffea
    Clathromangelia coffea
    Clathromangelia coffea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae. -External links:*...

    Kuroda, Habe & Oyama, 1971
  • Clathromangelia fuscoligata
    Clathromangelia fuscoligata
    Clathromangelia fuscoligata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae,.-Description:The shell is strongly sculptured, longitudinally and spirally. The color of the shell is brownish white, brown-banded at the suture, and in the middle of the body whorl. The...

    (Dall, 1871)
  • Clathromangelia granum
    Clathromangelia granum
    Clathromangelia granum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.-Description:The shell grows to a length of 7 mm. The shell is conspicuously latticed with coarse sculpture. The aperture is large and truncate atthe yellowish white base...

    (Philippi, 1844)
  • Clathromangelia loiselieri
    Clathromangelia loiselieri
    Clathromangelia loiselieri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae,.-Description:The shell grows to a length of 5 mm. This species lacks a radula.-References:...

    Oberling, 1970
  • Clathromangelia pellucida
    Clathromangelia pellucida
    Clathromangelia pellucida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.-Description:The ovate shell is attenuated at both ends, smooth, transparent, shining, longitudinally closely ribbed. The color of the shell is whitish, brown at thebase, sometimes with...

    (Reeve, 1846)
  • Clathromangelia quadrillum
    Clathromangelia quadrillum
    Clathromangelia quadrillum is a fossil species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae, dating from the Miocene....

    (Dujardin, 1837) †
  • Clathromangelia rhyssa
    Clathromangelia rhyssa
    Clathromangelia rhyssa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae....

    (Dall, 1919)
  • Clathromangelia strigilata
    Clathromangelia strigilata
    Clathromangelia strigilata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.-Description:The white, slightly translucent fusiform shell has convex whorls with prominent, longitudinal costae about the whole length and sloping, equidistant striae. The shell grows to...

    (Pallary, 1904)
  • Clathromangelia variegata
    Clathromangelia variegata
    Clathromangelia variegata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.-Description:The shell is very thin, with nine ribs and almost microscopic revolving lines. The color of the shell is yellowish or pinkish horn-color, with one or two narrow chestnut bands...

    (Carpenter, 1864)

Species brought into synonymy :
  • Clathromangelia delosensis (Reeve, 1846) : synonym of Clathromangelia granum (Philippi, 1844)
  • Clathromangelia fehri van Aartsen & Zenetou, 1987 : synonym of Clathromangelia loiselieri Oberling, 1970
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