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Asthelys

Geiger, Daniel L.

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Asthelys is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Seguenziidae.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumMollusca
  3. ClassGastropoda
  4. OrderSeguenziida
  5. FamilySeguenziidae
Habitatmarine

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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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