Callianax is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Olivellinae of the family Olividae, the olives.[1]
| Callianax | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Olivoidea |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Subfamily: | Olivellinae |
| Genus: | Callianax H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 |
| Type species | |
| Oliva biplicata G. B. Sowerby I, 1825 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Olivella (Callianax) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (original rank) | |
Description edit
The shell is not polished. The acute spire is produced with the suture channelled. The aperture is wide and effuse in front. The callus of the inner lip is thick and defined. The columella is simple, or with a few plaits anteriorly. [2]
Species edit
- Callianax alectona (Duclos, 1835)
- Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825)
- Callianax diegensis (Oldroyd, 1921)
- Callianax strigata (Reeve, 1850)
References edit
- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Callianax H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1424881 on 2021-11-04
- ^ Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls