Epigrus is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Epigridae.[1] [2]
| Epigrus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Epigridae |
| Genus: | Epigrus Hedley, 1903 |
| Type species | |
| Rissoa ischna Tate, 1899 | |
The species of this genus are found in Australia.[1]
Species:[1]
- Epigrus columnaria (May, 1911)
- Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus insularis Oliver, 1915
- Epigrus iravadioides Gatliff & Gabriel, 1913
- Epigrus obesus Laseron, 1956
- Epigrus truncatus Laseron, 1956
- Species brought into synonymy
- Epigrus borda Cotton, 1944: synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus dissimilis (R. B. Watson, 1886): synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus fossilis Finlay, 1924 †: synonym of Chevallieria fossilis (Finlay, 1924) †
- Epigrus gracilis W. R. B. Oliver, 1915: synonym of Rissopsetia gracilis (W. R. B. Oliver, 1915)
- Epigrus ischnus (Tate, 1899): synonym of Epigrus cylindraceus (Tenison Woods, 1878)
- Epigrus pakaurangia Laws, 1944 †: synonym of Chevallieria pakaurangia (Laws, 1944) † (original combination)
- Epigrus prostriatus Laws, 1950 †: synonym of Microdryas prostriatus (Laws, 1950) †
- Epigrus protractus Hedley, 1904: synonym of Badepigrus protractus (Hedley, 1904) (original combination)
- Epigrus semicinctus May, 1915: synonym of Badepigrus semicinctus (May, 1915) (original combination)
- Epigrus striatus Powell, 1927: synonym of Microdryas striatus (Powell, 1927) (original combination)
- Epigrus waitotarana Laws, 1940 †: synonym of Chevallieria waitotarana (Laws, 1940) † (original combination)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Epigrus Hedley, 1903". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Epigrus Hedley, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=527550 on 2021-05-13
- Ponder, W. F. (1967). The classification of the Rissoidae and Orbitestellidae with descriptions of some new taxa. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Zoology. 9(17): 193-224, pls 1-13.