Perrinia
Perrinia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae.
This genus has a long time been regarded as a subgenus of Turcica H. & A. Adams, 1854. Previously it was considered a subgenus of Euchelus Philippi, 1847.Description
The imperforate shell is small and has a trochiform shape. The whorls are flattened and cancellated with a strongly indented suture. The aperture is quadrangular. The outer lip is lirate within. The columella is short, nearly straight, with several tubercles near the base.Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species the following species are included within the genus Perrinia :
- Perrinia angulifera A. Adams, 1853
- Perrinia cancellata
- Perrinia cecileae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006
- Perrinia concinna
- Perrinia docili Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006
- Perrinia elisa
- Perrinia konos
- Perrinia nigromaculata
- Perrinia squamicarinata
- Perrinia stellata
;Species brought into synonymy:
- Perrinia plicifera : synonym of Perrinia angulifera
