Epigrus Explained
Epigrus is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Epigridae.[1] [2]
The species of this genus are found in Australia.
Species:
- Epigrus columnaria
- Epigrus cylindraceus
- Epigrus insularis
- Epigrus iravadioides
- Epigrus obesus
- Epigrus truncatus
- Species brought into synonymy:
- Epigrus borda Cotton, 1944: synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus dissimilis (R. B. Watson, 1886): synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus fossilis Finlay, 1924 †: synonym of Chevallieria fossilis (Finlay, 1924) †
- Epigrus gracilis W. R. B. Oliver, 1915: synonym of Rissopsetia gracilis (W. R. B. Oliver, 1915)
- Epigrus ischnus (Tate, 1899): synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus pakaurangia Laws, 1944 †: synonym of Chevallieria pakaurangia (Laws, 1944) † (original combination)
- Epigrus prostriatus Laws, 1950 †: synonym of Microdryas prostriatus (Laws, 1950) †
- Epigrus protractus Hedley, 1904: synonym of Badepigrus protractus (Hedley, 1904) (original combination)
- Epigrus semicinctus May, 1915: synonym of Badepigrus semicinctus (May, 1915) (original combination)
- Epigrus striatus Powell, 1927: synonym of Microdryas striatus (Powell, 1927) (original combination)
- Epigrus waitotarana Laws, 1940 †: synonym of Chevallieria waitotarana (Laws, 1940) † (original combination)
References
- Ponder, W. F. (1967). The classification of the Rissoidae and Orbitestellidae with descriptions of some new taxa. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Zoology. 9(17): 193-224, pls 1-13.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Epigrus Hedley, 1903 . www.gbif.org . 11 May 2021 . en.
- MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Epigrus Hedley, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=527550 on 2021-05-13
