Amalda Explained

Amalda is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ancillariidae, the olives and allies.[1]

These snails usually live in the sand in fairly shallow water in tropical and temperate regions of the world. Most species are predators of marine bivalves.[2] [3] [4]

Description

The thin shell is not umbilicated. The spire is elongated with the suture enamelled. The inner lip has the callus moderate, defined. The outer lip is simple.[5]

Species

Species within the genus Amalda include:[6] [7]

Species brought into synonymy:

Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Amalda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=390993 on 2015-01-18
  2. Kantor. Yu. I.. Fedosov. A. E.. Puillandre. N.. Bonillo. C.. Bouchet. P.. 2017. Returning to the roots: morphology, molecular phylogeny and classification of the Olivoidea (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. en. 180. 3. 493–541. 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlw003. 0024-4082. free.
  3. Book: Powell, A.W.B.. New Zealand Mollusca: Marine, Land, and Freshwater Shells. William Collins Publishers Ltd.. 1979. New Zealand.
  4. Gemmell. Michael R.. Trewick. Steven A.. Hills. Simon F. K.. Morgan‐Richards. Mary. Phylogenetic topology and timing of New Zealand olive shells are consistent with punctuated equilibrium. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. en. 58. 209–220. 10.1111/jzs.12342. 0947-5745. 2020. free.
  5. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650 Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853–1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls
  6. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=390993 WoRMS : Amalda
  7. Web site: Amalda rubrofasciata . www.seashellsofnsw.org.au . 31 January 2007.