Laevilacunaria Explained

Laevilacunaria is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.^[1]

Species

Species within the genus Laevilacunaria include:

• Laevilacunaria antarctica (Martens, 1885)
• Laevilacunaria bennetti (Preston, 1916)

Species brought into synonymy:

• Laevilacunaria benetti [sic]: synonym of Laevilacunaria bennetti (Preston, 1916)
• Laevilacunaria bransfieldensis (Preston, 1916): synonym of Laevilacunaria antarctica (Martens, 1885)

References

• Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Laevilacunaria Powell, 1951. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=531984 on 2015-02-19