Pedicularia is a genus of small predatory or ectoparasitic sea snails, cowry-like marine gastropod molluscs in the family Ovulidae, the cowry allies.

In Peducularia sicula, the protoconch protrudes.

These snails live on and feed on certain corals.

Species

Species within the genus Pedicularia include:

Species brought into synonymy

  • Pedicularia albida Dall, 1881: synonym of Pedicularia decussata Gould, 1855
  • Pedicularia bonfigliolii Cossignani, 2006: synonym of Pedicularia decussata Gould, 1855
  • Pedicularia deshayesiana Seguenza, 1865: synonym of Pedicularia sicula Swainson, 1840
  • Pedicularia ovuliformis Berry, 1946: synonym of Pedicularia californica Newcomb, 1864
  • Pedicularia tibia Simone, 2005: synonym of Pedicularia decussata Gould, 1855
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
  • Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.
  • Lorenz F. & Fehse D. (2009) The living Ovulidae. A manual of the families of allied cowries: Ovulidae, Pediculariidae and Eocypraeidae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks.

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