Turrilatirus

Turrilatirus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turridae.[1] This genus was previously included as a subgenus of the genus Turris, which in turn has also been treated as a subgenus of Clavatula.[2] Turrilatirus is a diverse genus with numerous species found worldwide, mainly in warmer waters.[3]

Turrilatirus craticulatus

Common Names

Common names for snails in this genus include "turrids" and "turritellas."[4]

Characteristics

Snails in the genus Turrilatirus typically have a long, slender, and somewhat fusiform shell with a pointed spire.[5] Their shells are often ornamented with longitudinal ribs, axial cords, and spiral grooves. The aperture is narrow and often has a distinct siphonal canal.[6]

Environments

Turrilatirus snails are found in a variety of marine environments, including shallow coastal waters, deep sea environments, and even the open ocean.[7] They are often associated with soft substrates like sand or mud, but may also be found on rocky reefs or coral.[8]

References

  1. [1] Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). "Classification and Nomenclator of Gastropod Families". Malacologia 47(1-2): 1-397.
  2. [2] Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of Recent and Fossil Turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)". Zootaxa 682: 1-1295.
  3. [3] Kantor, Yu.I. & Sysoev, A.V. (2006). "The Genus Turris (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Turridae) in the Northwest Pacific". Ruthenica 16(1): 1-71.
  4. [4] The SeaLifeBase (accessed 2023). [https://www.sealifebase.org/](https://www.sealifebase.org/)
  5. [5] The World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2023). [https://www.marinespecies.org/](https://www.marinespecies.org/)
  6. [6] MolluscaBase (accessed 2023). [https://molluscabase.org/](https://molluscabase.org/)
  7. [7] WoRMS (accessed 2023). [https://www.marinespecies.org/](https://www.marinespecies.org/)
  8. [8] Encyclopedia of Life (accessed 2023). [https://eol.org/](https://eol.org/)