Agaronia


Agaronia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Agaroniinae of the family Olividae.

Description

The foot of Agaronia is long and pointed behind. The side-lobes of the shield are moderate and acute. The operculum is distinct.
The thin shell has an oliviform shape. The spire is acuminate with the suture channelled. The aperture is wide and effuse anteriorly. The tumid columella is not thickened posteriorly and has a few oblique plaits in front.

Distribution

Agaronia has a widespread distribution across various tropical and subtropical regions around the world. This highlights their adaptability to different marine environments.
This species typically occurs in shallow waters and on sandy and muddy substrates.

Species

Species within the genus Agaronia include:
;Species brought into synonymy: