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Gyrineum

Gyrineum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.

Description

The spire is elevated. The front siphonal canal is short. The posterior canal is wanting.

Species

Species within the genus Gyrineum include:

Species brought into synonymy:
  • Gyrineum atlanticum <small>Fechter, 1975</small>: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae (Lewis, 1974)
  • Gyrineum bufonium <small>Link, 1807</small>: synonym of Bursa bufonia (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Gyrineum cuspidataeformis <small>Kira, 1956</small>: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum <small>(Mighels, 1845)</small>
  • Gyrineum echinatum <small>Link, 1807</small>: synonym of Bufonaria echinata (Link, 1807)
  • † Gyrineum elsmerense <small>English, 1914</small>: synonym of † Reticutriton elsmerensis <small>(English, 1914)</small> (original combination)
  • Gyrineum louisae <small>Lewis, 1974</small>: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae <small>(Lewis, 1974)</small>
  • Gyrineum nanshaensis <small>Zhang, 2004</small>: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum <small>(Mighels, 1845)</small>
  • Gyrineum pacator <small>Iredale, 1931</small>: synonym of Bufonaria margaritula <small>(Deshayes, 1832)</small>
  • Gyrineum pusilla <small>(Brodrip, 1833)</small>: synonym of Gyrineum pusillum <small>(Broderip, 1833)</small>
  • Gyrineum pusillum auct.: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum <small>(Mighels, 1845)</small>
  • Gyrineum pusillus [sic]: synonym of Gyrineum pusillum <small>(Broderip, 1833)</small> (misspelling)
  • Gyrineum verrucosum <small>Link, 1807</small>: synonym of Gyrineum gyrinum <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small>
  • Gyrineum wilmeriana <small>Preston, 1908</small>: synonym of Gyrineum wilmerianum <small>Preston, 1908</small> (wrong gender agreement of specific epithet)

References

  • Beu A. (2010). Catalogue of Tonnoidea

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