Parthenia Lowe, 1841 (non Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) Euparthenia is a subgenus[2] of very small sea snails, pyramidellid gastropod mollusks, or micromollusks in the subfamily Turbonillinae.

The original description by Johannes Thiele[1] (in English translation) is as follows: "Shell non-umbilicate, moderately turriculate, with spiral rings and ribs; columellar fold distinct.

The description of the type species by Richard Thomas Lowe (1841)[4] reads: "PARTHENIA BULINEA.

P. testa subcylindaceo-attenuata, oblongiscula, juniore ovato-tereti: anfractibus planis, elegantissime reticulato-cancellatis, striis spiralibus crebris aequidistantibus, transversas aequidistantes decussantibus; sutura distincta impressa: columella postice torta, uniplicata.

Species within the genus Euparthenia include: This article incorporates public domain text from references [1][4]