Nebularia | |
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Shell of Nebularia pyramis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Mitridae |
Subfamily: | Cylindromitrinae |
Genus: | Nebularia Swainson, 1840 |
Type species | |
Mitra contracta Swainson, 1820 | |
Synonyms | |
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Nebularia is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Cylindromitrinae within the family of Mitridae.[1] This name was originally proposed as a subgenus of the genus Mitra. The type species of this genus is Mitra contracta Swainson, 1820.
In 1991, Cernohorsky considered that the subgenus Nebularia does not form a well-defined group.[2]
In 2001, Thorsson and Salisbury used the tern Nebularia as a group (and not as a valid taxonomic name), for species related to the type species Mitra coronata.[3]
The shell is impressed with transverse grooves. The body whorl is anteriorly contracted. The aperture is narrow behind, effuse in front. The margin of the outer lip is smooth.[4]
The genus Nebularia contains the following species:[1]