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.- Western Atlantic Ocean: Eastern United States, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Brazil
- Eastern Pacific Ocean: Central and South America and the Galápagos Islands.
- West African Coast: from Mauritania to Angola.
- Indo-Pacific Region
Habitat
This species typically occurs in shallow waters and on sandy and muddy substrates.Species
Species within the genus Agaronia include:Agaronia acuminata Agaronia adamii Terzer, 1992- † Agaronia alabamensis
- † Agaronia almaghribensis Pacaud, 2019 Agaronia ancillarioides Agaronia annotata Agaronia bernardi Nolf & Hubrecht, 2024Agaronia biraghii Bernard & Nicolay, 1984
- † Agaronia bombylis
- † Agaronia clavula Agaronia gibbosa Agaronia griseoalba Agaronia hiatula Agaronia hilli Petuch, 1987
- † Agaronia inglisia K. v. W. Palmer, 1953
- † Agaronia ispidula Agaronia java S. K. Tan, H. E. Ng, S. Y. Chan & L. H. S. Nguang, 2019Agaronia jesuitarum Lopez, Montonya, Lopez, 1988Agaronia johnkochi Voskuil, 1990Agaronia junior Agaronia leonardhilli Petuch, 1987Agaronia lutaria Agaronia maltzani
- † Agaronia media Agaronia nica Lopez, Montonya, Lopez, 1988Agaronia propatula
- † Agaronia pupa Agaronia razetoi Terzer, 1992Agaronia steeriae Agaronia testacea Agaronia travassosi Lange de Morretes, 1938
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