Semicassis


Semicassis is a genus of medium-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Cassinae within the family Cassidae, the helmet snails and bonnet snails.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following species with valid names are included within the genus Semicassis:
;Species brought into synonymy:Semicassis cicatricosa : synonym of Semicassis granulata Semicassis diuturna Iredale, 1927: synonym of Semicassis bisulcata Semicassis japonica : synonym of Semicassis bisulcata Semicassis miolaevigata Sacco, 1890: synonym of Semicassis saburon Semicassis obscura Habe, 1961: synonym of Semicassis bulla Habe, 1961Semicassis pauciruge: synonym of Semicassis paucirugis Semicassis persimilis Kira, 1955: synonym of Semicassis bisulcata Semicassis pila : synonym of Semicassis bisulcata Semicassis salmonea Beu, Bouchet & Tröndlé, 2012: synonym of Semicassis bulla Habe, 1961

Extinct Species

Extinct species within this genus include:
  • Semicassis aldrichi Dall 1890 †
  • Semicassis angasi Iredale 1927
  • Semicassis deneseplicata Martin 1916 †
  • Semicassis harpaeformis Lamarck 1803
  • Semicassis labiata Perry 1811
  • Semicassis monilifera Sowerby 1846 †
  • Semicassis oligocalantica Vredenburg 1925
  • Semicassis ovulum Ortmann 1900
  • Semicassis pyshtensis Addicott 1976
  • Semicassis reclusa Guppy 1873 †
Fossils of species within this genus have been found all over the world in sediments from Eocene to Quaternary.