Oxynoe Explained

Oxynoe is a genus of small sea snails, bubble snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Oxynoidae.^[1]

Species

Species within the genus Oxynoe include 8 valid species:^[2]

• Oxynoe antillarum Mörch, 1863
• Oxynoe azuropunctata Jensen, 1980
• Oxynoe benchijigua Ortea, Moro & Espinosa, 1999
• Oxynoe delicatula Nevill & Nevill, 1869
• Oxynoe kabirensis Hamatani, 1980
• Oxynoe olivacea Rafinesque, 1814 or 1819
• Oxynoe panamensis Pilsbry & Olsson, 1943
• Oxynoe viridis (Pease, 1861)

Invalid species named Oxynoe include:^[2]

• Oxynoe aguayoi Jaume, 1945
• Oxynoe brachycephalus Mörch, 1863
• Oxynoe glabra Couthouy, 1838 : synonym of Marsenina glabra (Couthouy, 1838)
• Oxynoe hargravesi Adams, 1872
• Oxynoe natalensis Smith, 1903

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2011). Oxynoe Rafinesque, 1814. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138309 on 2011-04-12
2. Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)" . Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.