Callianax

Genus of gastropods

Callianax
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Olivoidea
Family:	Olividae
Subfamily:	Olivellinae
Genus:	Callianax H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Type species
Oliva biplicata G. B. Sowerby I, 1825
Synonyms
Olivella (Callianax) H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (original rank)

Callianax is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Olivellinae of the family Olividae, the olives.^[1]

Description

The shell is not polished. The acute spire is produced with the suture channelled. The aperture is wide and effuse in front. The callus of the inner lip is thick and defined. The columella is simple, or with a few plaits anteriorly. ^[2]

Species

Callianax alectona (Duclos, 1835)
Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825)
Callianax diegensis (Oldroyd, 1921)
Callianax strigata (Reeve, 1850)

References

^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Callianax H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1424881 on 2021-11-04
^ 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

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.