Egilina


Egilina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.

Description

Species in this genus have strong axial ribs between the sutures which are interrupted at the periphery by a deep spiral sulcus. The intercostal spaces are smooth. The base of the shell is ornamented by spiral keels, the spaces between which are marked by many very slender axial threads.

Species

Species within the genus Egilina include:Egilina alicae Egilina babellina Saurin, 1958Egilina callista Egilina chasteriana Egilina gigantea Saurin, 1958Egilina glycisma Egilina gracilis Egilina kotoeae Hori & Fukuda, 1999Egilina lamyi Egilina mariella Egilina mariellaeformis Egilina prestoni Egilina tenuis Saurin, 1962
;Synonyms:Egilina yabei Nomura, 1936: synonym of ''Babella yabei''