Architectonica
Architectonica is a genus of sea snails in the family Architectonicidae.
Characteristics
The shell is depressed-conic and is angular at the periphery. The aperture is subquadrangular, and the lip is simple. The umbilicus has crenulated margins.It is spiral, wide, and perspective. The shells are beautifully sculptured.The animal has a large foot, which is notched in front and has a very pronounced marginal fold. The head is large, and is furnished with two tentacles which are short, thick, cylindrical, and folded, with the suture below. The eyes are located on swellings near the outer bases of the tentacles. The gill-cavity is divided by a longitudinal fold.
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following species are included in the genus Architectonica:- † Architectonica affinis
- † Architectonica angsanana Architectonica arcana Bieler, 1993Architectonica axelalfi Thach, 2023
- † Architectonica beetsi Harzhauser, Raven & Landau, 2018
- † Architectonica catanesei Petuch, 1994 Architectonica consobrina Bieler, 1993
- † Architectonica corwini Ladd, 1972
- † Architectonica euomphaloides Architectonica grandiosa Iredale, 1931Architectonica gualtierii Bieler, 1993
- † Architectonica javana
- † Architectonica karikalensis Architectonica karsteni Rutsch, 1934
- † Architectonica koeneni Architectonica laevigata
- † Architectonica lenticulata
- † Architectonica llajasensis Sutherland, 1966 Architectonica maculata
- † Architectonica mariae
- † Architectonica martini Architectonica maxima Architectonica modesta
- † Architectonica microdiscus Architectonica nobilis Röding, 1798 - common sundial
- † Architectonica palembangensis Architectonica perdix Architectonica perspectiva
- † Architectonica plana Architectonica proestleri Alf & Kreipl, 2001Architectonica purpurata
- † Architectonica puruensis
- † Architectonica rivulensis Lozouet, 1999
- † Architectonica sedanensis
- † Architectonica sigillaria Lozouet, 1999
- † Architectonica sokkohensis
- † Architectonica songoensis
- † Architectonica spinogula Laws, 1941 Architectonica stellata
- † Architectonica taramellii Architectonica taylori Architectonica trochlearis
- Architectonica bairdii
- Architectonica Bieler, 1993
- Architectonica Bieler, 1993
- † Architectonica cognata Gabb, 1864 Architectonica cyclostomum Architectonica euprepesArchitectonica fimbiaea Architectonica fuliginosum Architectonica geminicostata Architectonica guppyi Architectonica kurodae Architectonica lutea Architectonica mediterraneum
- † Architectonica meekana Gabb, 1860 Architectonica melajoensis Architectonica neerlandica Architectonica planorbis Architectonica planulata
- † Architectonica quadriseriata Architectonica quinquesulcata Architectonica regia Architectonica scrobiculata
- † Architectonica voragiformis Stephenson, 1941
Synonyms
Architectonica biangulatum : synonym of Solarium biangulatum J. E. Gray, 1826- † Architectonica carocollata : synonym of † Simplexollata carocollata Architectonica gothica Röding, 1798: synonym of Heliacus stramineus Architectonica granulata : synonym of Architectonica nobilis Röding, 1798Architectonica impressum : synonym of Ethminolia impressa Architectonica krebsii Mörch, 1875: synonym of Psilaxis krebsii Architectonica kuroharai Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961: synonym of Adelphotectonica kuroharai
- † Architectonica marwicki R. S. Allan, 1926: synonym of † Granosolarium marwicki
- † Architectonica millegranum : synonym of Granosolarium millegranum
- † Architectonica millegranum subcanaliculatum : synonym of Granosolarium millegranum Architectonica nomotoi Kosuge, 1979: synonym of Adelphotectonica nomotoi Architectonica offlexa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Adelphotectonica reevei Architectonica pentacyclota Azuma, 1973: synonym of Adelphotectonica kuroharai Architectonica peracuta : synonym of Discotectonica discus Architectonica picta : synonym of Architectonica maculata Architectonica placentalis : synonym of Discotectonica placentalis
- † Architectonica pseudoperspectiva : synonym of † Discotectonica pseudoperspective Architectonica radialis Dall, 1908: synonym of Solatisonax radialis Architectonica radiata Röding, 1798: synonym of Psilaxis radiatus Architectonica reevei : synonym of Adelphotectonica reevei Architectonica relata Iredale, 1936: synonym of Adelphotectonica reevei
- † Architectonica simplex : synonym of † Simplexollata simplex Architectonica sindermanni Merrill & Boss, 1984: synonym of Adelphotectonica uruguaya Architectonica sunderlandi Petuch, 1987: synonym of Adelphotectonica uruguaya Architectonica uruguaya: synonym of Adelphotectonica uruguaya Architectonica valenciennesii Mörch, 1859: synonym of Architectonica nobilis Röding, 1798Architectonica wroblewskyi Mörch, 1875: synonym of Architectonica nobilis Röding, 1798