Priotrochus Explained

Priotrochus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Cantharidinae of the family Trochidae, the top snails.^[1]

Description

The shell has an elevated-conic shape. The columella is crenulate, not toothed. The umbilicus is narrow without spiral funicle.^[2]

Species

Species within the genus Priotrochus include:

• Priotrochus aniesae Moolenbeek & Dekker, 1992
• Priotrochus goudoti (Fischer, 1878)
• Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988
• Priotrochus obscurus (W. Wood, 1828)

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Priotrochus P. Fischer, 1879. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512286 on 2012-06-21
2. https://archive.org/details/manualofconcholo111tryo Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia