Kylix is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae.
Species in this genus are characterized by an incised sculpture, a simple aperture and a more delicate shell. They have a dorsal varix, a protrusion on the back of the body whorl.Dall (1919) Descriptions of new species of Mollusca from the North Pacific Ocean; Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, vol. 56 (1920)
Species Species within the genus Kylix include: Kylix alcyone (Dall, 1919) Kylix contracta McLean & Poorman, 1971 Kylix halocydne (Dall, 1919) Kylix hecuba (Dall, 1919) Kylix ianthe (Dall, 1919) Kylix impressa (Hinds, 1843) Kylix panamella (Dall, 1908) Kylix paziana (Dall, 1919) Kylix rugifera (Sowerby I, 1834) Kylix woodringi McLean & Poorman, 1971 Kylix zacae Hertlein & Strong, 1951 Species brought into synonymy Kylix albemarlensis H.A. Pilsbry & E.G. Vanatta, 1902: synonym of: Kylix rugifera (G.B. I Sowerby, 1834) Kylix alcmene Dall, 1919: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919) Kylix turveri Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1951: synonym of Calliclava alcmene (Dall, 1919)
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