Epigrus is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Epigridae.[1] [2]

Epigrus
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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]

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Epigrus Hedley, 1903". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
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