Kylix Dall 1919

Kylix is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae.^[1][2]

Species in this genus are characterized by an incised sculpture, a simple aperture and a more delicate shell. They have a dorsal varix, a protrusion on the back of the body whorl.^[3]

Species

Species within the genus Kylix include:

• Kylix alcyone (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix contracta McLean & Poorman, 1971
• Kylix halocydne (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix hecuba (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix ianthe (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix impressa (Hinds, 1843)
• Kylix panamella (Dall, 1908)
• Kylix paziana (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix rugifera (Sowerby I, 1834)
• Kylix woodringi McLean & Poorman, 1971
• Kylix zacae Hertlein & Strong, 1951

Species brought into synonymy

• Kylix albemarlensis H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902: synonym of: Kylix rugifera (G.B. I Sowerby, 1834)
• Kylix alcmene Dall, 1919: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)
• Kylix turveri Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1951: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)

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