- Source: Macron (gastropod)
Macron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs unassigned in the superfamily Buccinoidea.
Description
The callus of the inner lip is defined. The columella is obliquely wrinkled. The spire is elevated with the suture channelled.
Species
Species within the genus Macron include:
Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847) Pacific coast of Mexico
† Macron escalonia (Vermeij & DeVries, 1997)
Macron lividus (A. Adams, 1855) tide pools on the Southern California coast
Macron mcleani Vermeij, 1998
Macron orcutti Dall, 1918 Baja California coast
† Macron vermeiji S. N. Nielsen & Frassinetti, 2003
Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865
Synonyms
Macron stereoglypta (G. B. Sowerby III, 1882): synonym of Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865
References
External links
Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls
Vermeij, G. J. (1998). Generic revision of the neogastropod family Pseudolividae. Nautilus. 111(2): 53-84