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| Genus: | Siliquaria Bruguiere, 1789
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Siliquaria is a genus of gastropod molluscs in the family Siliquariidae. They are elongated tubular, loosely spirally coiled shells, with a narrow slit running most of the length, but without septa, and usually found embedded in sponge. The operculum is well developed.
Species
- Siliquaria anguina
- Siliquaria cumingii (Mörch)
- Siliquaria maoria Powell, 1940
- Siliquaria modesta Dall, 1881
- Siliquaria ponderosa (Mörch, 1860)
- Siliquaria squamata Blainville, 1827
- Siliquaria trochlearis (Mörch, 1860)
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References
- "Siliquariidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
- Museum of Western Australia