Marginella

Marginella
	A live individual of Marginella rosea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Marginellidae
Subfamily:	Marginellinae
Genus:	Marginella; Lamarck, 1799
Species
	See text
Synonyms
	Cucumis Deshayes, 1830; † Denticuloglabella Sacco, 1890; Kaokomarginella S. G. Veldsman, 2017; Marginella (Afriamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Albamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Capensismarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Fasciamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Grandamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Insulamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Kaokomarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Lineamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Marginella) Lamarck, 1799 accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Mordicamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Nataliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Ovulamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Parvamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Piperamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Plicaustramarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Praeparvamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Punctamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Pusillamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Roseamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Rubescamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Semidentamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Semiturriamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Senegaliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Somaliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Teresmarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Textiliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Venustamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginella (Vittamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation; Marginellana Adams & Adams, 1853; Marginellarius Duméril, 1806; Marginellus Montfort, 1810; Marginilla Swainson, 1831; Porcellana Gray, 1847 (invalid: junior homonym of Porcellana Lamarck, 1801 [Crustacea]); Pseudomarginella Maltzan, 1880; Roseamarginella S. G. Veldsman, 2017;

Marginella is a very large genus of small tropical and temperate sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Marginellinae of the family Marginellidae, the margin snails. It is a type of genus family.^[1]

The shells of species in this genus are rounded, smooth and glossy, with a large aperture that appears to be toothed because it shows the edge of the columellar folds. In many species the shells are colorful. The glossy surface of the shell results from the fact that the mantle covers most of the shell when the animal is active. As is typical in the Neogastropoda, the animal has a long siphon. When the animal is active, the foot extends much further out than the edge of the shell.

As is also typical for the Neogastropoda, species in this genus are carnivorous and also predatory.

^ ^a ^b Marginella Lamarck, 1799. 6 December 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.

[WoRMS-1] Marginella Lamarck, 1799. 6 December 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.

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Marginella

A live individual of Marginella rosea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Marginellidae
Subfamily:	Marginellinae
Genus:	Marginella Lamarck, 1799
Species
See text
Synonyms^[1]
Cucumis Deshayes, 1830 † Denticuloglabella Sacco, 1890 Kaokomarginella S. G. Veldsman, 2017 Marginella (Afriamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Albamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Capensismarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Fasciamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Grandamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Insulamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Kaokomarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Lineamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Marginella) Lamarck, 1799 accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Mordicamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Nataliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Ovulamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Parvamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Piperamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Plicaustramarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Praeparvamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Punctamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Pusillamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Roseamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Rubescamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Semidentamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Semiturriamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Senegaliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Somaliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Teresmarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Textiliamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Venustamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginella (Vittamarginella) S. G. Veldsman, 2017· accepted, alternate representation Marginellana Adams & Adams, 1853 Marginellarius Duméril, 1806 Marginellus Montfort, 1810 Marginilla Swainson, 1831 Porcellana Gray, 1847 (invalid: junior homonym of Porcellana Lamarck, 1801 [Crustacea]) Pseudomarginella Maltzan, 1880 Roseamarginella S. G. Veldsman, 2017