Gyrineum

{{Short description|Genus of gastropods}}

{{Automatic taxobox

|image = Gyrineum roseum 002.jpg

|image_caption = shell of Gyrineum roseum

|taxon = Gyrineum

|authority = Link, 1807

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|synonyms =

  • Apollon Montfort, 1810
  • Apollon (Biplex) Perry, 1810 ·
  • Argobuccinum (Gyrineum) Link, 1807
  • Biplex Perry, 1810
  • Bursa (Apollon) Montfort, 1810
  • Bursa (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Gyrinella Dall, 1924
  • Gyrineum (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Ranella (Biplex) Perry, 1810
  • Sassia (Gyrineum) Link, 1807

|type_species= Gyrineum gyrinum Link, 1807

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Gyrineum is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.{{WRMS species|204519|Gyrineum Link, 1807||4 December 2018}}

Description

The spire is elevated. The front siphonal canal is short. The posterior canal is wanting.[https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650 Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls]

Species

Species within the genus Gyrineum include:

; Species brought into synonymy:

  • Gyrineum atlanticum Fechter, 1975: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae (Lewis, 1974)
  • Gyrineum bufonium Link, 1807: synonym of Bursa bufonia (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Gyrineum cuspidataeformis Kira, 1956: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum echinatum Link, 1807: synonym of Bufonaria echinata (Link, 1807)
  • Gyrineum elsmerense English, 1914: synonym of † Reticutriton elsmerensis (English, 1914) (original combination)
  • Gyrineum louisae Lewis, 1974: synonym of Halgyrineum louisae (Lewis, 1974)
  • Gyrineum nanshaensis Zhang, 2004: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum pacator Iredale, 1931: synonym of Bufonaria margaritula (Deshayes, 1832)
  • Gyrineum pusilla (Brodrip, 1833): synonym of Gyrineum pusillum (Broderip, 1833)
  • Gyrineum pusillum auct.: synonym of Gyrineum lacunatum (Mighels, 1845)
  • Gyrineum pusillus [sic]: synonym of Gyrineum pusillum (Broderip, 1833) (misspelling)
  • Gyrineum verrucosum Link, 1807: synonym of Gyrineum gyrinum (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Gyrineum wilmeriana Preston, 1908: synonym of Gyrineum wilmerianum Preston, 1908 (wrong gender agreement of specific epithet)

References

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  • Beu A. (2010). Catalogue of Tonnoidea