Falsimargarita


Falsimargarita is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calliostomatidae.

Description

This genus differs from the other genera in the family Calliostomatidae by several characteristics: the conspicuous spiral whorls, obvious sculpture, an open umbilicus, a thin shell and external iridescence.

Distribution

The species of this cold-water genus occurs in Antarctic waters and off the Magellanic Region of South America.

Species

Species within the genus Falsimargarita include:Falsimargarita atlantoides Falsimargarita benthicola Dell, 1990Falsimargarita callista B. A. Marshall, 2016Falsimargarita challengerica B. A. Marshall, 2016Falsimargarita coriolis B. A. Marshall, 2016Falsimargarita coronata Falsimargarita eximia B. A. Marshall, 2016Falsimargarita gemma Falsimargarita georgiana Dell, 1990Falsimargarita glaucophaos Falsimargarita imperialis Falsimargarita iris Falsimargarita kapala B. A. Marshall, 2016Falsimargarita nauduri Warén & Bouchet, 2001