Phrontis (gastropod)

Phrontis
Apertural view of a shell of Phrontis pagoda (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Phrontis
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Type species
Buccinum tiarula
Kiener, 1841
Species

See text

Synonyms[1]
  • Alectrion (Phrontis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Alectryon (Phrontis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Nassa (Phrontis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Nassarius (Phrontis) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853

Phrontis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Nassariinae of the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]

Description

The spire is elevated and acuminate. The whorls are ribbed or nodulose. The inner lip is smooth and has an extended, thickened callus.[2]

Species

Species within the genus Phrontis include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. ^ a b {Marshall, B.; Bouchet, P. (2016). Phrontis H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853. In: MolluscaBase (2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=560406 on 2016-05-20
  2. ^ Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls
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