Cranopsis (gastropod)

Cranopsis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.[1]

Cranopsis
Drawing of a shell of Cranopsis pelex
Scientific classification
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Emarginulinae
Genus:
Cranopsis

Adams, 1860
Type species
Cranopsis pelex
Adams, 1860
Synonyms

Puncturella (Cranopsis) , 1860

Cranopsis was previously considered a subgenus of Puncturella.

Description

The fissure lies about the middle of the anterior side. An internal vaulted chamber is found over the foramen, resembling that of Puncturella [2]

Species

Species within the genus Cranopsis include:[1]

Species brought into synonymy:

References

  1. Cranopsis Adams, 1860. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 January 2013.
  2. G.W. Tryon, 1882, Structural and Systematic Conchology vol. I; published by the author, Philadelphia
  3. Cranopsis agger (Watson, 1883). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  4. Cranopsis antillana (Pérez Farfante, 1947). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  5. Cranopsis asturiana (P. Fischer, 1882). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  6. Cranopsis billsae (Pérez Farfante, 1947). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  7. Cranopsis erecta (Dall, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  8. Cranopsis granulata (Seguenza, 1862). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
  • Spencer, H.; Marshall. B. (2009). All Mollusca except Opisthobranchia. In: Gordon, D. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume One: Kingdom Animalia. 584 pp


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