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Carinodrillia

Carinodrillia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.

Description

For the species in which the spiral sculpture predominates and in which there is a tendency for the peripheral cord to form a carina, the name Carlnodrillia is proposed with Clathrodrillia halis Dall, as the type. This forms a very natural group containing a large number of species mostly unicolor, whitish or brownish.

Species

Species within the genus Carinodrillia include:

Species brought into synonymy:
  • Carinodrillia alcestris <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>: synonym of Compsodrillia alcestis <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
  • Carinodrillia bicarinata <small>(Shasky, 1961)</small>: synonym of Compsodrillia bicarinata <small>(Shasky, 1961)</small>
  • Carinodrillia jaculum <small>Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932</small>: synonym of Compsodrillia jaculum <small>(Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932)</small> (original combination)
  • Carinodrillia liella <small>Corea, 1934</small>: synonym of Buchema liella <small>(Corea, 1934)</small> (original combination)
  • Carinodrillia limans <small>Dall, 1919</small>: synonym of Crassispira pellisphocae <small>(Reeve, 1845)</small>
  • Carinodrillia tainoa <small>Corea, 1934</small>: synonym of Buchema tainoa <small>(Corea, 1934)</small> (original combination)

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