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Bankivia

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Bankivia
Bankivia fasciata shell
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Bankivia
Krauss, 1848[1]
Type species
Bankivia varians
Krauss, 1848

Bankivia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]

Description

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The imperforate, elongated, narrow, thin shell has a conical shape. It is slightly pearly. The aperture is small, about one-third the length of shell . The columella is slightly twisted, and subtruncated toward the base.[3]

Species

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Species within the genus Bankivia include:[2]


Species were brought into synonymy:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Beck in Krauss, Die Sudafrikanischeu Moll., p. 105 (1848)
  2. ^ a b c Bouchet, P. (2012). Bankivia Krauss, 1848. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512310 on 2012-11-23
  3. ^ H. Pilsbry, Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia