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Lyncina
Five views of a shell of Lyncina carneola
A lateral view of a shell of Lyncina aurantium, anterior end towards the left
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Lyncina

Troschel, 1861
Type species
Cypraea lynx Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms[1]

Lyncina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.[1]

Distribution map of the genus Lyncina

Species

Species within the genus Lyncina include:[1]

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. ^ a b c Lyncina Troschel, 1861. WoRMS (2010). Lyncina Troschel, 1861. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204305 on 11 October 2010 .
  2. ^ Lyncina aurantium (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.
  3. ^ Lyncina camelopardalis (Perry, 1811). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.
  4. ^ Lyncina carniola. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.
  5. ^ Lyncina kuroharai (Kuroda & Habe, 1961). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.
  6. ^ Lyncina leucodon (Broderip, 1832). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.
  7. ^ Lyncina argus (L. 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 June 2010.