Astelena
Astelena is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]
| Astelena | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Genus: | Astelena Iredale, 1924 |
Notes
Additional information regarding this genus:[1]
- : Some authors use Astelena Iredale, 1924 as a subgenus in Astele Swainson, 1855 or Calliostoma (Astelena) Iredale, T., 1924
Species
Astele scitula shell.
- Astelena multigranum (Dunker, R.W., 1871): synonym of Astele multigranus (Dunker, 1871)
- Astelena scitulum (Adams, A. in Adams, H.G. & A. Adams, 1854): synonym of Astele scitula (A. Adams, 1854)
References
- WoRMS (2012). Astelena. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=465577 on 2012-12-07
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