Iredalea

Iredalea is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae, part of the superfamily Conoidea.

Description

Shells in the Iredalea genus are typically small to medium in size, characterized by an elongated fusiform shape. They often exhibit axial ribs and spiral cords, forming a reticulate pattern on the shell surface. The aperture is usually narrow, with a siphonal canal that is often short and open. The outer lip can be simple or lirate within.

Distribution

Species of Iredalea are found in various parts of the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, and other areas of the Pacific Ocean. They typically inhabit subtidal and deeper marine environments.

Species

The following species are recognized within the genus Iredalea:

• Iredalea auriflua Hedley, 1922
• Iredalea balteata Hedley, 1922
• Iredalea boucheti Kantor & Sysoev, 1991
• Iredalea bullata Laseron, 1954
• Iredalea elogata Laseron, 1954
• Iredalea eximia (Sykes, 1905)
• Iredalea gigantea Lozouet, 1999
• Iredalea macleayi (Brazier, 1876)
• Iredalea melvilli (Sykes, 1905)
• Iredalea mira Cotton, 1957
• Iredalea olivarii Dautzenberg & Fischer H., 1896
• Iredalea pupoidea (Gatliff & Gabriel, 1921)
• Iredalea pygmaea (Laseron, 1954)
• Iredalea subtropicalis Olivera, 2004
• Iredalea thealeuca (Melvill, 1923)
• Iredalea thora Cotton, 1957
• Iredalea turriculata (Angas, 1877)
• Iredalea waitemataensis Powell, 1930

Taxonomy

The genus Iredalea was established by Oliver in 1915. The taxonomic classification of species within the Conoidea superfamily, including Iredalea, has undergone revisions, and some species classifications may be subject to change as further research is conducted.

References

(This section would include specific scientific publications and databases used for the information. Example entries are shown, and more would ideally be present in a fully-fledged encyclopedia entry.)

• Bouchet P., Kantor Yu.I., Sysoev A., McLean J. (2011). [Database of Mollusca]. In: Fauchald K. (ed) World Register of Marine Species. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/
• Powell, A.W.B. 1979. New Zealand Mollusca. Marine, Land and Freshwater Shells. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland.