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 <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix contracta <small>McLean & Poorman, 1971</small>
- Kylix halocydne <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix hecuba <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix ianthe <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix impressa <small>(Hinds, 1843)</small>
- Kylix panamella <small>(Dall, 1908)</small>
- Kylix paziana <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix rugifera <small>(Sowerby I, 1834)</small>
- Kylix woodringi <small>McLean & Poorman, 1971</small>
- Kylix zacae <small>Hertlein & Strong, 1951</small>
Species brought into synonymy:
- Kylix albemarlensis <small>H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902</small>: synonym of: Kylix rugifera <small>(G.B. I Sowerby, 1834)</small>
- Kylix alcmene <small>Dall, 1919</small>: synonym of Calliclava alcmene <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
- Kylix turveri <small>Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1951</small>: synonym of Calliclava alcmene <small>(Dall, 1919)</small>
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