Tropidoturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae.Bouchet, P. (2015). Tropidoturris. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=432576 on 2016-04-04
Description The biconical shell shows spiral lirae, with or without strong axial ribs. The protoconch contains 1½ - 2 smooth whorls. The distinct shoulder angle is usually very strong and crenellated by axials (when present). The columella shows a thin callus but no pleats. The outer lip is thin. The anal sinus is deep and wide. The small, translucent operculum has an oblanceolate shape and a terminal nucleus.Kilburn R.N. (1986). Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 3. Subfamily Borsoniinae. Annals of the Natal Museum. 27: 633-720. page(s): 645
Distribution This marine species is endemic to south-eastern Africa
Species Tropidoturris anaglypta Kilburn, 1986 Tropidoturris fossata (Sowerby III, 1903) Tropidoturris planilirata Kilburn, 1986 Tropidoturris scitecosta (Sowerby III, 1903) Tropidoturris simplicicingula (Barnard, 1958) Tropidoturris vizcondei Morassi & Bonfitto, 2013
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Bouchet, P.; Kantor, Y. I.; Sysoev, A.; Puillandre, N. (2011). A new operational classification of the Conoidea (Gastropoda). Journal of Molluscan Studies. 77(3): 273-308