Ithycythara


Ithycythara is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mangeliidae.

Description

The spiral sculpture is lacking or consists of microscopic striae. There may be a peripheral keel and a few basal threads.
This genus is closely related to ''Pseudorhaphitoma.''

Distribution

Species in this marine genus of seasnails occur in the Western Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Species

Species within the genus Ithycythara include:
;Species brought into synonymy:
;Extinct species:
  • Ithycythara defuniak Gardner 1938
  • Ithycythara elongata Gabb 1873
  • Ithycythara ischna Woodring 1928
  • Ithycythara lanceolata Adams 1850
  • Ithycythara maera Woodring 1928
  • Ithycythara psila Bush 1885
  • Ithycythara psiloides Woodring 1928
  • Ithycythara scissa Woodring 1928
  • Ithycythara tarri Maury 1910