Claremontiella Explained

Claremontiella is a genus of small, predatory sea snails, related to the genera Tenguella and Muricodrupa. Its members are marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]

In 2013, genetic analysis indicated that Morula nodulosa was not closely related to the main group of Morula species, but rather was sister to a TenguellaMuricodrupa clade. In response, the new genus Claremontiella was proposed in 2019, including C. nodulosa as type species, its close relative C. consanguinea, and a newly-described species: C. adiakritos.

Claremontiella is named in honor of researcher Martine Claremont.

Species

Notes and References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Claremontiella Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1335130 on 2021-08-16