Jump to content

Adinus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Adinus
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Type species
Bullia truncata Reeve, 1846
Synonyms[1]
  • Bullia (Adinus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
  • Pseudostrombus (Adinus) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 ·

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

Description

[edit]

The subulate shell is spirally striated. The columella is abruptly truncate at its base. The inner lip is corrugated, with a callosity at hind part. The outer lip is grooved internally, externally marginated. [2]

Species

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Adinus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  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.
[edit]