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Darrylia

Genus of gastropods From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Darrylia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Horaiclavidae.

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It was previously included tentatively within the subfamily Crassispirinae of the family Turridae.[2]

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Description

Species in this genus show a broad protoconch with 1.5 whorls and without spiral ornamentation. The claviform shell contains strong axial ribs, crossed by narrower spiral cords, and lacks a sutural cord. The elongate-ovate aperture measures about ⅓ of the total length of the shell. The lip shows a strong varix.

Species

Species within the genus Darrylia include:

  • Darrylia abdita Espinosa & Ortea, 2018
  • Darrylia bizantina Espinosa & Ortea, 2018
  • Darrylia clendenini (García, 2008)
  • Darrylia harryleei García, 2008[3]
  • Darrylia kleinrosa (Usticke, 1969) (synonyms: Miraclathurella kleinrosa (Nowell-Usticke, 1969); Drillia kleinrosa Nowell-Usticke, 1969)
  • Darrylia maisiana Espinosa & Ortea, 2018
  • Darrylia peggywilliamsae (Fallon, 2010)
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