Xenuroturris
Xenuroturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turridae, the turrids.
Description
This genus characterized by a polygonal protoconch. The anterior siphonal canal is relatively short. The sinus rib is margined.Distribution
This marine genus occurs in the Red Sea and extends from the tropical Indian Ocean to the tropical Pacific Ocean as far east as Hawaii; also off Australia and Mozambique.Species
Species within the genus Xenuroturris include:- †Xenuroturris antiselli Xenuroturris castanellus Powell, 1964Xenuroturris emmae Bozzetti, 1993Xenuroturris legitima Iredale, 1929Xenuroturris millepunctata
- † Xenuroturris bisculptus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris bisculptus Xenuroturris cerithiformis Powell, 1964: synonym of Iotyrris cerithiformis Xenuroturris cingulifera : synonym of Iotyrris cingulifera
- † Xenuroturris cochleatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris cochleatus Xenuroturris corona Laseron, 1954: synonym of Typhlomangelia corona Xenuroturris gemmuloides Powell, 1967: synonym of Pseudogemmula gemmuloides Xenuroturris kingae Powell, 1964: synonym of Iotyrris kingae
- † Xenuroturris quadricarinatus Powell, 1944: synonym of † Veruturris quadricarinatus
- † Xenuroturris subconcavus : synonym of † Veruturris subconcavus
- † Xenuroturris tomopleuroides Powell, 1944: synonym of † ''Veruturris tomopleuroides''