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Clypeola (gastropod)

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Clypeola
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Clypeola

J.E. Gray, 1868
Type species
Clypeola tenuis
Gray 1867
Species

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Synonyms

Zegalerus Finlay, 1926[1]

Clypeola is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails, Chinese hat snails and cup-and-saucer snails.[2]

This genus is considered a synonym of Sigapatella Lesson, 1831 [2]

Species

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Species within the genus Clypeola include:

References

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  1. ^ Clypeola on clade.ansp.org
  2. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Clypeola. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597430 on 2012-05-15
  3. ^ Clypeola hedleyi on www.sydneyshellclub.net
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