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Wentletrap
Wentletrap Wen"tle*trap`, n. [D. wenteltrap a winding staircase; cf. G. wendeltreppe.] [Obs.] Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria.
wentletrap
Scalaria Sca*la"ri*a, n. [L., flight of steps.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalarid[ae], having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap.

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- is known about the biology of most wentletraps. Keen (1958) is most often cited. He observed that many wentletraps reveal a hint of purple body color...
- precious wentletrap, is a predatory or ectoparasitic species of marine gastropod with an operculum, in the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps. In the...
- families of s****ed marine molluscs – including the periwinkles, cowries, wentletraps, moon snails, murexes, cone snails and turrids – and constitutes about...
- as the common wentletrap, is a species of small predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps. Originally described...
- golden wentletrap, is a species of small predator and ectoparasite sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps. This...
- A species of sea snail in its natural habitat: two individuals of the wentletrap Epidendrium billeeanum with a m**** of egg capsules in situ on their food...
- Epitonium is the type genus of the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps. The common name wentletraps is derived from the Dutch word wenteltrap, denoting a spiral...
- sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps. This species is found in New Zealand. Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca...
- Alora may refer to: Alora (gastropod), a genus of wentletraps in the family Epitoniidae Alora (drug), a brand name for transdermal Estradiol Álora, a...
- Janthinoidea is a superfamily of sea snails containing wentletraps (Epitoniidae) and surfing snails (Janthinidae). It includes species that have tethered...