Macrarene


Macrarene is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Liotiidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.

Description

The white shells have a turbinate shape and a broad umbilicus. They are characterized by axial ribs and spiral cords, that form spines at their intersections. The lip is not thickened at maturity. It differs from the closely related genus Arene through its lack of shell pigments and in the spacing of the axial sculpture.

Species

Species within the genus Macrarene include:Macrarene californica Macrarene cookeana Macrarene coronadoensis Stohler, 1959Macrarene diegensis McLean 1964Macrarene digitata McLean, Absalao & Santos Cruz, 1988Macrarene farallonensis Macrarene lepidotera McLean, 1970Macrarene spectabilospina Shasky, 1970