Ellobiidae

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Ellobiidae
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A live but retracted individual of Laemodonta siamensis on a human hand. A partially torn epiphragm of dried mucus is visible in the aperture of the shell
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Ellobiida
Superfamily: Ellobioidea
Pfeiffer, 1854
Family: Ellobiidae
Pfeiffer, 1854
Diversity [1]
About 250 valid specific names
Synonyms [2]

Melampidae Stimpson, 1851

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Drawing of shells of Ellobium pyramidale .

Ellobiidae, common name the hollow-shelled snails, is a family of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the clade Eupulmonata. [2] Ellobiidae is the only family in the superfamily Ellobioidea, according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). [3]

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Anatomy

In this family, the number of haploid chromosomes lies between 16 and 20 (according to the values in this table). [4]

They have a distinctive mode of locomotion arising due to a split sole. The front part of the sole adheres to the substrate and then the rear part of the sole is drawn up to the front part. [5]

Taxonomy

Species are traditionally classified into five taxonomic groups, the Pythiidae, the Laemodontidae, the Melampodidae, the Ellobiidae and the Carychiidae. [1] These taxa have been recognized either as families within Ellobioidea or as sub-families within the family Ellobiidae. [1]

The family Ellobiidae consists of the following subfamilies (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005): [3]

The high degree of homoplasy in morphological characters and frequent low variability has led to the description of approximately 800 species names available in the literature, of which 250 are likely to be valid. [1]

A molecular study by Dayrat at al. (2011) [6] for the Ellobioidea suggests a monophyletic origin of the entire group. [1]

Genera

Genera within the family Ellobiidae include:

subfamily Ellobiinae

subfamily Carychiinae

subfamily Melampinae

subfamily Pedipedinae

subfamily Pythiinae Odhner, 1925

† subfamily Zaptychiinae

subfamily ?

Genera brought into synonymy
Taxonomic note

Genus Sarnia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855 (temporary name, Sarnia [H. & A. Adams, 1855 (September), The Genera of Recent Mollusca, 2: 239] is an incorrect subsequent spelling of Siona H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855 which is a junior homonym of Siona Duponchel, 1829 [Lepidoptera].)

Ecology

The taxon Ellobioidea comprises a group of morphologically and ecologically highly diverse snails, known to have successfully invaded the marine, brackish water and terrestrial habitats. [1]

These are mostly snails that live in salt marshes and similar maritime habitats, and thus have a tolerance for saline conditions.

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<i>Tiberia</i> Genus of gastropods

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

Turbinidae, the turban snails, are a family of small to large marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Trochoidea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buccinidae</span> Family of large sea snails

The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basommatophora</span> Informal group of gastropods

Basommatophora was a term that was previously used as a taxonomic informal group, a group of snails within the informal group Pulmonata, the air-breathing slugs and snails. According to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda, whenever monophyly has not been tested, or where a traditional taxon of gastropods has now been discovered to be paraphyletic or polyphyletic, the term "group" or "informal group" was used.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eupulmonata</span> Clade of gastropods

Eupulmonata is a taxonomic clade of air-breathing gastropod molluscs. The great majority of this group are land snails and slugs, but some are intertidal or inhabit coastal saltmarshes and mangroves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carychiinae</span> Subfamily of gastropods

Carychiinae is a taxonomic subfamily of minute air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks.

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

The Nassariidae, Nassa mud snails (US), or dog whelks (UK) are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Neogastropoda.

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

Oleacinidae is a taxonomic family of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the clade Eupulmonata.

<i>Myosotella</i> Genus of gastropods

Myosotella is a European genus or subgenus of small, salt marsh snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pythiinae of the family Ellobiidae.

<i>Laemodonta</i> Genus of gastropods

Laemodonta is a genus of small air-breathing, saltmarsh snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Ellobiidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harpidae</span> Family of sea snails

The Harpidae, known as the harp snails, are the members of a taxonomic family of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coralliophilinae</span> Subfamily of gastropods

Coralliophilinae is a taxonomic group, a subfamily of about 200–250 sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks commonly known as the coral snails or coral shells. This is a subfamily within the very large family Muricidae, the murex or rock snails.

<i>Marinula</i> Genus of gastropods

Marinula is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Ellobiidae.

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

Melampus is a genus of small air-breathing salt marsh snails, pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Ellobiidae.

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

Pythia is a genus of small air-breathing salt marsh snails, pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pythiinae of the family Ellobiidae.

<i>Ellobium</i> Genus of gastropods

Ellobium is a genus of medium-sized, air-breathing, saltmarsh snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Ellobiidae.

<i>Coralliophila</i> Genus of gastropods

Coralliophila is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Coralliophilinae, the coral snails, within the family Muricidae, the murex snails and rock snails.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cantharidinae</span> Subfamily of gastropods

The Cantharidinae are a taxonomic subfamily of very small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Trochidae, common name top snails.

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

Tegulidae is a family of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Trochoidea.

<i>Pedipes</i> Genus of gastropods

Pedipes is a genus of small air-breathing snails, pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pedipedinae of the family Ellobiidae.

References

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