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Xenuroturris

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Xenuroturris
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Xenuroturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turridae, the turrids.[1]

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Description

This genus characterized by a polygonal protoconch. The anterior siphonal canal is relatively short. The sinus rib is margined.[2]

Distribution

This marine genus occurs in the Red Sea and extends from the tropical Indian Ocean to the tropical Pacific Ocean as far east as Hawaii; also off Australia (Queensland) and Mozambique.

Species

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Species within the genus Xenuroturris include:[1]

Synonyms
  • Xenuroturris bisculptus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris bisculptus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris cerithiformis Powell, 1964:[6] synonym of Iotyrris cerithiformis (Powell, 1964)
  • Xenuroturris cingulifera (Lamarck, 1822):[7] synonym of Iotyrris cingulifera (Lamarck, 1822)
  • Xenuroturris cochleatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris cochleatus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris corona Laseron, 1954: synonym of Typhlomangelia corona (Laseron, 1954) (original combination)
  • Xenuroturris gemmuloides Powell, 1967[8]: synonym of Pseudogemmula gemmuloides (A. W. B. Powell, 1967)
  • Xenuroturris kingae Powell, 1964:[9] synonym of Iotyrris kingae (Powell, 1964) (original combination)
  • Xenuroturris quadricarinatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris quadricarinatus (Powell, 1944)
  • Xenuroturris subconcavus (G.F. Harris, 1897): synonym of † Veruturris subconcavus (G. F. Harris, 1897)
  • Xenuroturris tomopleuroides Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris tomopleuroides (Powell, 1944)

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