Marginella

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Marginella is a very large genus of small tropical and temperate sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Marginellinae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. It is a type of genus family.[1]

The shells of species in this genus are rounded, smooth and glossy, with a large aperture that appears to be toothed because it shows the edge of the columellar folds. In many species the shells are colorful. The glossy surface of the shell results from the fact that the mantle covers most of the shell when the animal is active. As is typical in the Neogastropoda, the animal has a long siphon. When the animal is active, the foot extends much further out than the edge of the shell.

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A margin snail with its mantle partly covering the shell

As is also typical for the Neogastropoda, species in this genus are carnivorous and also predatory.

Etymology

Marginella means "little margin".

Shell description

The shells of the species in this genus have spires which range from moderately elevated to flattened. The surface of the shell is glossy and porcellaneous, and it is often but not always colourful. The columella has four definite, subequal plaits on its anterior half. The outer lip is thickened, and generally denticulate inside, with distinct teeth or folds.[2] The siphonal canal is not deeply incised.

There is no operculum.

Description of the soft parts

In the living animal, the mantle only partly extends over the shell when the animal is moving.

The head is bifurcated, with slender tentacles and eyes in small bulges lateral to the base of tentacles. The siphon is large and protrudes over the head. The foot is large and flat, and when it is extended is slightly longer than the shell.

Ecology

Distribution

This genus is found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide.

Species

Species within the genus Marginella include:

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Species inquirenda
(species of doubtful identity needing further investigation.)
Nomen dubium, i.e. a name of unknown or doubtful application

Species brought into synonymy

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Extended list of synonyms

Western Atlantic species

Western Africa species

Southern Africa species

Eastern Africa species

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  • Bartsch, P. 1915. Report on the Turton collection of South African marine mollusks, with additional notes on other South African shells contained in the United States National Museum. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, Issued 28 July 1915.
  • Cossignani T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408pp

External links

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