Astraea (gastropod)
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Astraea is a genus of medium to large sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae
, the turban snails.
within this genus include:
synonyms:
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae
Turbinidae
Turbinidae, the turban snails, are a family of small to large marine gastropods. Turbinidae have a strong, thick calcareous operculum readily distinguishing them from the somewhat similar Trochidae or top snails, which have a corneous operculum...
, the turban snails.
Species
SpeciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
within this genus include:
- Astraea cookiiAstraea cookiiAstraea cookii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails....
(Gmelin, 1791) - Astraea danieliAstraea danieliAstraea danieli is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails....
Alf & Kreipl, 2006 - Astraea heliotropiumAstraea heliotropiumAstraea heliotropium or the circular saw shell, is a large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc of the family Turbinidae, the turbans and star snails.- Further reading :...
(Martyn, 1784) - Astraea johnsoniAstraea johnsoniBolma johnsoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.-Distribution:This species is distributed in the Atlantic Ocean along Sierra Leone and Angola.-References:...
(Odhner, 1923) - Astraea tuberosumAstraea tuberosumAstraea tuberosum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails....
synonyms:
- Astraea undosa (Wood, 1828) is an synonym for Lithopoma undosum (Wood, 1828)