Cerithiopsis Explained

Cerithiopsis is a genus of very small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Cerithiopsidae.[1]

Distribution

This genus occurs in the Caribbean Sea including Cuba, in the Atlantic Ocean including the Cape Verde islands and Angola and in the Indian Ocean including the Aldabra Atoll.

Species

Species within the genus Cerithiopsis include:

Species brought into synonymy:

References

Notes and References

  1. Gofas, S. (2010). Cerithiopsis Forbes & Hanley, 1850. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137764 on 13 June 2012
  2. Cossmann (M.) & Peyrot (A.), 1922 - Conchologie néogènique de l'Aquitaine. Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux, t. 73, p. 5-321