Calyptraeidae

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Calyptraeidae
Sigapatella novaezelandiae.JPG
A shell of Sigapatella novaezelandiae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Calyptraeoidea
Lamarck, 1809
Family: Calyptraeidae
Lamarck, 1809
Type genus
Calyptraea
Genera

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Synonyms [1]
  • Crepidulidae Fleming, 1822
  • Galerinae Gray, 1857
  • Cryptinae Gray, 1868
  • Dispotaeinae Gray, 1868
  • Ergeinae Gray, 1868
  • Mitrellinae Gray, 1868 (inv.)
  • Trochitinae Gray, 1868

The Calyptraeidae are a family of small to medium-sized marine prosobranch gastropods. [1]

Contents

This family includes the slipper snails ( Crepidula species), the Chinese hat snails, ( Calyptraea species), and the cup-and-saucer snails ( Crucibulum species) among others.

The Calyptraeidae are the only family in the superfamily Calyptraeoidea. This family has no subfamilies according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005.

Crepidula fornicata was transported to Europe on imported American oysters in the late 19th century and is now considered a significant pest in European oyster beds. [2]

Description

Internally, the shell is distinguished by a shelf-like, cup-like, or half-cup-like structure used for muscle attachment. Some calyptraeids have shells that externally resemble those of limpets, so species in the genus Crepidula are often called slipper limpets. However, these snails are not closely related to true limpets and are more closely related to conches and cowries. The "slipper" in the name "slipper limpet" is based on the appearance of the inside of the shell, which with its half-shelf resembles a traditional western bedroom slipper.

Reproduction

Calyptraeids may form a tower of up to 25 animals, sometimes referred to as a mating chain. The bottom snail is always female. When she dies, the male above her will change from male to female, and the chain continues. [3]

Genera

Shells of Crepidula fornicata Crepidula fornicata.JPG
Shells of Crepidula fornicata

Genera within the family Calyptraeidae include: [4] [5] [6]

Genera brought into synonymy

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<i>Crepidula fornicata</i> Species of gastropod

Crepidula fornicata is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails and cup and saucer snails. It has many common names, including common slipper shell, common Atlantic slippersnail, boat shell, quarterdeck shell, fornicating slipper snail, Atlantic slipper limpet and it is in Britain as the "common slipper limpet".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mitridae</span> Family of gastropods

Mitridae, known as mitres or mitre shells, are a taxonomic family of sea snails, widely distributed marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Mitroidea.

<i>Sigapatella</i> Genus of gastropods

Sigapatella is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails, Chinese hat snails, and cup-and-saucer snails.

<i>Crepidula</i> Genus of gastropods

Crepidula, commonly known as the slipper snails, slipper limpets, or slipper shells, is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae. This family includes the slipper snails (Crepidula), hat snails (Calyptraea), spiny slipper snails (Bostrycapulus), and cup-and-saucer snails (Crucibulum) as well as Crepipatella, Siphopatella, Grandicrepidula, and Maoricrypta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fasciolariidae</span> Family of gastropods

Fasciolariidae is a family of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Buccinoidea. Species in Fasciolariidae are commonly known as tulip snails and spindle snails.

Zegalerus is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Calyptraeidae, commonly known as slipper snails, cup-and-saucer shells, and Chinese hat shells.

<i>Bostrycapulus</i> Genus of gastropods

Bostrycapulus, commonly known as the spiny slipper snails, is a genus of sea snails in the family Calyptraeidae.

<i>Crepipatella</i> Genus of gastropods

Crepipatella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails and cup-and-saucer snails.

<i>Crucibulum</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Crucibulum, commonly known as cup-and-saucer snails, is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Calyptraeidae.

Bostrycapulus latebrus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Bostrycapulus odites is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Bostrycapulus pritzkeri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Bostrycapulus urraca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

<i>Calyptraea chinensis</i> Species of gastropod

Calyptraea chinensis, common name the Chinese hat snail or Chinese hat shell, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Crepidula atrasolea is a species of small sea snail, a slipper snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and hat snails.

Crepidula badisparsa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

<i>Crepidula unguiformis</i> Species of gastropod

Crepidula unguiformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

Crucibulum planum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

<i>Calyptraea</i> Genus of gastropods

Calyptraea, commonly known as the Chinese hat snails is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae, a family which contains the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

<i>Trochita</i> Genus of gastropods

Trochita is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and Chinese hat snails.

References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase. Calyptraeidae Lamarck, 1809. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141 on 2019-11-04
  2. ↑ "Crepidula fornicata". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 2006-04-24. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
  3. ↑ "In Pictures: Strange seas". BBC News. 2010-01-19.
  4. ↑ "Calyptraeidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  5. ↑ Powell A. W. B. (1979) New Zealand Mollusca. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, ISBN   0-00-216906-1.
  6. ↑ "Family Calyptraeidae" . Retrieved 2018-12-14.
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