Recluzia Explained

Recluzia is a genus of small to medium-sized pelagic or planktonic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Epitoniidae.^[1]

Species

• Recluzia johnii (Holten, 1802)
• Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)

Species brought into synonymy:

• Recluzia annamitica Wattebled, 1886
• Recluzia aperta Jeffreys, 1859: synonym of Torellia vestita Jeffreys, 1867: synonym of Torellia delicata (Philippi, 1844)
• Recluzia bensoni A. Adams, 1861: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia effusa Thiele, 1928: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia erythraea Jickeli, 1882: synonym of Recluzia johnii (Holten, 1802)
• Recluzia globosa E. A. Smith, 1876: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia hargravesi Cox, 1870: synonym of Recluzia johnii (Holten, 1802)
• Recluzia insignis Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 : synonym of Alora gouldii (A. Adams, 1857)
• Recluzia jehennei Petit, 1853: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia montrouzieri Souverbie, 1871: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia palmeri (Dall, 1871): synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)
• Recluzia rollandiana Petit de la Saussaye, 1853: synonym of Recluzia lutea (Bennett, 1840)

External links

• Beu A.G. (2017). Evolution of Janthina and Recluzia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). Records of the Australian Museum. 69(3): 119-222

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Recluzia Petit de la Saussaye, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204586 on 2019-10-09