Macron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs unassigned in the superfamily Buccinoidea.
Description The callus of the inner lip is defined. The columella is obliquely wrinkled. The spire is elevated with the suture channelled.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
Species Species within the genus Macron include: Macron aethiops (Reeve, 1847) Pacific coast of Mexico † Macron escalonia (Vermeij & DeVries, 1997) Macron lividus (A. Adams, 1855) tide pools on the Southern California coast Macron mcleani Vermeij, 1998 Macron orcutti Dall, 1918 Baja California coast † Macron vermeiji S. N. Nielsen & Frassinetti, 2003 Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865 Synonyms Macron stereoglypta (G. B. Sowerby III, 1882): synonym of Macron wrightii H. Adams, 1865
References
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 Vermeij, G. J. (1998). Generic revision of the neogastropod family Pseudolividae. Nautilus. 111(2): 53-84