Gyrineum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.[1]

Gyrineum
shell of Gyrineum roseum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Tonnoidea
Family: Cymatiidae
Genus: Gyrineum
Link, 1807[1]
Type species
Gyrineum gyrinum Link, 1807
Synonyms[1]
  • Apollon Montfort, 1810
  • Apollon (Biplex) Perry, 1810 ·
  • Argobuccinum (Gyrineum) Link, 1807
  • Biplex Perry, 1810
  • Bursa (Apollon) Montfort, 1810
  • Bursa (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Gyrinella Dall, 1924
  • Gyrineum (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Ranella (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Sassia (Gyrineum) Link, 1807

Description edit

The spire is elevated. The front siphonal canal is short. The posterior canal is wanting.[2]

Species edit

Species within the genus Gyrineum include:

Species brought into synonymy
  • Gyrineum atlanticum Fechter, 1975: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae (Lewis, 1974)
  • Gyrineum bufonium Link, 1807: synonym of Bursa bufonia (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Gyrineum cuspidataeformis Kira, 1956: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum echinatum Link, 1807: synonym of Bufonaria echinata (Link, 1807)
  • Gyrineum elsmerense English, 1914: synonym of † Reticutriton elsmerensis (English, 1914) (original combination)
  • Gyrineum louisae Lewis, 1974: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae (Lewis, 1974)
  • Gyrineum nanshaensis Zhang, 2004: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum pacator Iredale, 1931: synonym of Bufonaria margaritula (Deshayes, 1832)
  • Gyrineum pusilla (Brodrip, 1833): synonym of Gyrineum pusillum (Broderip, 1833)
  • Gyrineum pusillum auct.: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum pusillus [sic]: synonym of Gyrineum pusillum (Broderip, 1833) (misspelling)
  • Gyrineum verrucosum Link, 1807: synonym of Gyrineum gyrinum (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Gyrineum wilmeriana Preston, 1908: synonym of Gyrineum wilmerianum Preston, 1908 (wrong gender agreement of specific epithet)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gyrineum Link, 1807. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Gyrineum aculeatum (Schepman, 1909). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ Gyrineum bituberculare (Lamarck, 1816). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  5. ^ Gyrineum bozzettii (Beu, 1998). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
  6. ^ Gyrineum concinnum (Dunker, 1862). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  7. ^ Gyrineum cuspidatum (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  8. ^ Gyrineum gyrinum (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  9. ^ Gyrineum hirasei (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  10. ^ Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  11. ^ Gyrineum longicaudatum Beu, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  12. ^ Gyrineum natator (Röding, 1798). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  13. ^ Gyrineum perca (Perry, 1811). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
  14. ^ Gyrineum pulchellum (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
  15. ^ Gyrineum roseum (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  16. ^ Gyrineum wilmerianum Preston, 1908. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 June 2010.
  • Beu A. (2010). Catalogue of Tonnoidea

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