Kilburnia Explained

Kilburnia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.^[1]

Species

Species within the genus Kilburnia include:

• Kilburnia emmae R. Aiken & Seccombe, 2019
• Kilburnia heynemanni (Dunker, 1870)
• Kilburnia scholvieni (Strebel, 1911)

Synonyms:

• Kilburnia agulhasensis (Tomlin, 1932): synonym of Kilburnia scholvieni (Strebel, 1912)
• Kilburnia alfredensis (Bartsch, 1915): synonym of Kilburnia scholvieni (Strebel, 1912)
• Kilburnia dunkeri (Strebel, 1911): synonym of Kilburnia heynemanni (Dunker, 1876)
• Kilburnia strebeli (Fulton, 1930): synonym of Kilburnia heynemanni (Dunker, 1876)

References

• Snyder M.A., Vermeij G.J. & Lyons W.G. (2012) The genera and biogeography of Fasciolariinae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria 76(1-3): 31-70

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Kilburnia Snyder, Vermeij & Lyons, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=607870 on 2012-08-25