Columbariidae
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Columbariinae, also known as pagoda shells, are a subfamily of large deepwater sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae
. Some 60 extant species have been described.
This subfamily is in the family Turbinellidae
within the clade Neogastropoda
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
Snail
Snail is a common name applied to most of the members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells in the adult stage. When the word is used in its most general sense, it includes sea snails, land snails and freshwater snails. The word snail without any qualifier is however more often...
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 Turbinellidae
Turbinellidae
Turbinellidae are a family of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Neogastropoda.-Distribution:Species in this family are found world-wide, mostly in tropical shallow waters but some in deep waters.- Subfamilies :...
. Some 60 extant species have been described.
This subfamily is in the family Turbinellidae
Turbinellidae
Turbinellidae are a family of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Neogastropoda.-Distribution:Species in this family are found world-wide, mostly in tropical shallow waters but some in deep waters.- Subfamilies :...
within the clade Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda is an unranked taxonomic clade of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks. For many years prior to 2005 Neogastropoda was an order.- Description :...
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005)
The taxonomy of the Gastropoda as it was revised by Philippe Bouchet and Jean-Pierre Rocroi is currently the most up-to-date overall system for classifying gastropod mollusks...
).
Genera and species
Genera in the subfamily Columbariinae include:- Genus ColumbariumColumbarium (genus)Columbarium is a genus of deepwater sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Turbinellidae, the pagoda shells.The shells of most species in this family have a long siphonal canal and a noticeable peripheral keel.-Species:...
- type genusType genusIn biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
- Columbarium aapta Harasewych, 1986
- Columbarium altocanalisColumbarium altocanalisColumbarium altocanalis is a pagoda shell, a deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turbinellidae....
(DellRichard DellDr Richard Kenneth Dell was a New Zealand malacologist. He was born in Auckland. As a young boy, he took an interest in shells, collecting them from the shores of Waitemata Harbour. He even managed to start a "museum" in his backyard...
, 1956) - Columbarium atlantis
- Columbarium aurora
- Columbarium bartletti
- Columbarium berthae
- Columbarium brayi
- Columbarium corollaceoumColumbarium corollaceoumColumbarium corollaceoum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium eastwoodae Kilburn
- Columbarium electra
- Columbarium formosissimumColumbarium formosissimumColumbarium formosissimum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium harrisaeColumbarium harrisaeColumbarium harrisae is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
Harasewych, 1986 - Columbarium hedleyiColumbarium hedleyiColumbarium hedleyi is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium hystriculumColumbarium hystriculumColumbarium hystriculum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium juliae
- Columbarium mariaeColumbarium mariaeColumbarium mariae is a species of pagoda shell, a deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turbinellidae, the pagoda shells....
(PowellArthur William Baden PowellDr Arthur William Baden Powell CBE was a New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist, a major influence in the study and classification of New Zealand molluscs through much of the twentieth century. He was known to his friends and family by his third name, "Baden".Powell was born at...
, 1952) - Columbarium merope
- Columbarium natalenseColumbarium natalenseColumbarium natalense is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium pagodaColumbarium pagodaColumbarium pagoda is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
Lesson, 1831 - Columbarium pagodoidesColumbarium pagodoidesColumbarium pagodoides is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium quadrativaricosumColumbarium quadrativaricosumColumbarium quadrativaricosum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae.-External links:*...
- Columbarium radiale
- Columbarium sinensisColumbarium sinensisColumbarium sinensis is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium spinicinctumColumbarium spinicinctumColumbarium spinicinctum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
von Martens, 1881 - Columbarium spiralisColumbarium spiralisColumbarium spiralis is a species of very rare deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turbinellidae, the pagoda shells.-References:* Powell A. W...
(A. Adams, 1856) - Columbarium subcontractumColumbarium subcontractumColumbarium subcontractum is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium suzukiiColumbarium suzukiiColumbarium suzukii is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae....
- Columbarium veridicumColumbarium veridicumColumbarium veridicum is a species of deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turbinellidae, the pagoda shells....
DellRichard DellDr Richard Kenneth Dell was a New Zealand malacologist. He was born in Auckland. As a young boy, he took an interest in shells, collecting them from the shores of Waitemata Harbour. He even managed to start a "museum" in his backyard...
, 1963 - Columbarium wormaldiColumbarium wormaldiColumbarium wormaldi is a species of deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the subfamily Columbariinae, the pagoda shells, within the family Turbinellidae....
PowellArthur William Baden PowellDr Arthur William Baden Powell CBE was a New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist, a major influence in the study and classification of New Zealand molluscs through much of the twentieth century. He was known to his friends and family by his third name, "Baden".Powell was born at...
, 1971
- Genus ColuzeaColuzeaColuzea is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Coluzea include:* Coluzea aapta Harasewych, 1986* Coluzea altocanalis Dell, 1956...
- Genus FulgurofususFulgurofususFulgurofusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Fulgurofusus include:* Fulgurofusus aequilonius Sysoev, 2000* Fulgurofusus atlantis...
- Genus FustifususFustifususFustifusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Fustifusus include:* Fustifusus pinicola...
- Genus Halia
- Genus HistricosceptrumHistricosceptrumHistricosceptrum is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Histricosceptrum include:* Histricosceptrum atlantis...
- Genus PeristariumPeristariumPeristarium is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Peristarium include:* Peristarium aurora * Peristarium electra...
- Genus PusionellaPusionellaPusionella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clavatulidae.-Description:The fusiform shell is solid, smooth and shining. The whorls are numerous. The spire is sharp. The lip lacks an anal sinus. The siphonal canal is short, exteriorly carinated at the base. The...
- Pusionella aculeiformisPusionella aculeiformisPusionella aculeiformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae. -Description:The size of an adult shell varies between 31 mm and 54 mm....
- Pusionella milleti
- Pusionella nifatPusionella nifatPusionella nifat is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae. -Description:The whorls are usually narrowly shouldered above. The shell is whitish under a light olivaceous, thin epidermis, with several revolving series of square chestnut spots. The base is...
- Pusionella vulpinaPusionella vulpinaPusionella vulpina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae. -Description:The size of an adult shell varies between 25 mm and 46 mm. The shell is stouter than the shell of Pusionella aculeiformis. There are no longitudinal ribs...
- Pusionella aculeiformis
- Genus SerratifususSerratifususSerratifusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.-Species:Species within the genus Serratifusus include:* Serratifusus excelens Fraussen Hadorn, 2003...