Priotrochus


Priotrochus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Cantharidinae of the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Description

The shell has an elevated-conic shape. The columella is crenulate, not toothed. The umbilicus is narrow without spiral funicle.

Species

Species within the genus Priotrochus include:Priotrochus aniesae Moolenbeek & Dekker, 1992Priotrochus goudoti Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988Priotrochus obscurus
;Species brought into synonymy:Priotrochus alexandri Tomlin, 1926: synonym of Priotrochus obscurus ponsonbyi Priotrochus chrysolaemus : synonym of Priotrochus goudoti Priotrochus incertus Schepman, 1908: synonym of Tibatrochus incertus Priotrochus kotschyi : synonym of Trochus kotschyi Philippi, 1849Priotrochus sepulchralis Melvill, 1899: synonym of ''Priotrochus obscurus obscurus''