Melanella

In this article, we will explore in depth the topic of Melanella, a fundamental aspect that crosses various areas of daily life. We will delve into its origins, its evolution over the years and its relevance today. Through a detailed and exhaustive analysis, we will examine the different approaches and perspectives that exist around Melanella, as well as its implications in the social, cultural, economic and political spheres. Likewise, we will stop to examine how Melanella has impacted the way we perceive the world around us, and how it has shaped our interactions and relationships with other individuals. Throughout these pages, we propose to delve into all the aspects of Melanella, with the aim of shedding light on a topic of great relevance in contemporary times.

Melanella
Melanella candida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Melanella
Bowdich, 1822
Synonyms
  • Balcis Leach, 1847
  • Euliamaustra Laseron, 1955
  • Eulima (Balcis)
  • Eulimaustra Laseron, 1955
  • Melanella (Balcis)
  • Melanella (Melanella) Bowdich, 1822

Melanella is a genus of very small ectoparasitic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs or micromolluscs in the family Eulimidae.[1]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Melanella:[1]

Melanella martinii, abapertural view
Three shells of Melanella solidula

The Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database also includes the following species with names in current use[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gofas, S. (2011). Melanella Bowdich, 1822. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137978 on 04 December 2022
  2. ^ OBIS : Melanella
  • Leach, 1847 Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 20: 271; Placed on the Official List by Opinion 1739, 1993, Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 50(3): 242
  • Warén A. (1984) A generic revision of the family Eulimidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies suppl. 13: 1–96. page(s): 54
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213