Cranopsis
Cranopsis pelex 001
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Superfamily: Fissurelloidea
Family: Fissurellidae
Subfamily: Zeidorinae
Genus: Cranopsis
Adams, 1860
Type species
Cranopsis pelex
Adams, 1860
Synonyms

Puncturella (Cranopsis) , 1860

Cranopsis was previously a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.[1]

Cranopsis is since 2019 considered a synonym of Puncturella. [2]

Description

The fissure lies about the middle of the anterior side. An internal vaulted chamber is found over the foramen, resembling that of Puncturella [3]

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. ^ Cranopsis Adams, 1860. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 January 2013.
  2. ^ Cunha T.J., Lemer S., Bouchet P., Kano Y. & Giribet G. (2019). Putting keyhole limpets on the map: phylogeny and biogeography of the globally distributed marine family Fissurellidae (Vetigastropoda, Mollusca). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 135: 249-269
  3. ^ G.W. Tryon, 1882, Structural and Systematic Conchology vol. I; published by the author, Philadelphia
  4. ^ Cranopsis agger (Watson, 1883). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  5. ^ Cranopsis antillana (Pérez Farfante, 1947). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  6. ^ Cranopsis asturiana (P. Fischer, 1882). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  7. ^ Cranopsis billsae (Pérez Farfante, 1947). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  8. ^ Cranopsis erecta (Dall, 1889). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.
  9. ^ Cranopsis granulata (Seguenza, 1862). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 19 April 2010.


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