Elaeocyma is a genus of sea snails in the family Drilliidae.[1][2]

Elaeocyma
Apertural view of a shell of Elaeocyma splendidula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Drilliidae
Genus: Elaeocyma
Dall, 1918
Type species
Drillia empyrosia
Dall, 1899

Description

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This genus contains the light-colored species, with an oily gloss, thin shells, and prominent riblets usually crossed by rather widely spaced spiral striations, previously included in the genus Drillia.[3]

Distribution

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This marine genus occurs off the Pacific coast of America.

Species

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Species within the genus Elaeocyma include:

Species brought into synonymy

The Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database (OBIS) also accepts the following subspecies:[10]

The following species are also included in this genus by the Shell Catalogue:[11]

References

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  1. ^ Elaeocyma. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 September 2011.
  2. ^ P. Bouchet; Yu. I. Kantor; A. Sysoev; N. Puillandre (2011). "A new operational classification of the Conoidea (Gastropoda)". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 77 (3): 273–308. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyr017.
  3. ^ "W.H. Dall (1918) Notes on the nomenclature of the mollusks of the family Turritidae; Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 54 (1918)". Internet Archive. 2009-07-13.
  4. ^ Elaeocyma amplinucis McLean & Poorman, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  5. ^ Elaeocyma arenensis (Hertlein & Strong, 1951). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  6. ^ Elaeocyma empyrosia (Dall, 1899). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  7. ^ Elaeocyma melichroa McLean & Poorman, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  8. ^ Elaeocyma ricaudae Berry, 1969. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  9. ^ Elaeocyma splendidula (Sowerby I, 1834). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 April 2010.
  10. ^ OBIS : Elaeocyma Dall, 1918
  11. ^ Gastropods.com : Family Drilliidae; accessed : 4 September 2011
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