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Seminella

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Seminella
Shell of Seminella comistea (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Seminella
Mörch, 1852 [1]
Type species
Cythara varia Pease, 1860
Synonyms[2]

Columbella (Seminella) Pease, 1868

Seminella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[2]

Description

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The shells in this genus are small. They contain axial ribs and a fine spiral sculpture. The denticles are inside the outer lip.

Species

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Species within the genus Seminella include:

References

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  1. ^ Mörch, O.A.L. (1852) Catalogus Conchyliorum quae Reliquit D’Alphonso d’Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi, Regis Daniae Cubiculariorum Princeps, Ordinis Dannebrogici in Prima Classe & Ordinis Caroli Terth Eques. Vol. 1. L. Klein, Hafniae, 74 pp.
  2. ^ a b Seminella. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 June 2012.
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