Geiger, Daniel L.
Asthelys
Sign in to saveAsthelys is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Seguenziidae.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderSeguenziida
- FamilySeguenziidae
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Asthelys is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Seguenziidae.
==Description== The conical shell lacks axial riblets and a peripheral carina but has a punctate microsculpture. The midwhorl angulation is initially absent, but present on later whorls. The shell contains no spiral lirae. The U-shaped posterior sinus is shallow. The basal sinus is present, but there is no anterolateral sinus. The columella has no sinus or tooth. Tha aperture has a rhomboidal shape. There is no umbilical septum.
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