Lepetodrilidae

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Lepetodrilidae
Temporal range: Cenozoic–Recent [1]
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Numerous individuals of the hydrothermal vent limpet Lepetodrilus sp. partially cover the shells of Gigantopelta chessoia on the East Scotia Ridge site E2 in the Scotia Sea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Vetigastropoda
Superfamily:
Lepetodriloidea
Family:
Lepetodrilidae

McLean, 1988
Synonyms [2]
  • Clypeosectidae McLean, 1989
  • Gorgoleptidae McLean, 1988

Lepetodrilidae is a family of small, deep-sea sea snails, hydrothermal vent limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). [2]

Contents

This family has no subfamilies.

Description

These deep-sea species are found and are endemic at hydrothermal vents. Their limpet-shaped shell consist of non-nacreous aragonite. The thick periostracum covers the shell edge. The apex is posterior, in some species projecting posteriorly, and deflected to the right. The shell has no sculpture or it consists of beads or imbricate radial ribs. There is no operculum. The muscle scar forms the shape of a horseshoe. The rhipidoglossate radula is special as the lateral teeth descend toward the rachidian in a v-arrangement. The conspicuous penis is situated near the base of the right cephalic tentacle. [3]

Genera

Genera within the family Lepetodrilidae include:

Related Research Articles

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Neomphalidae Family of gastropods

Neomphalidae is a family of sea snails or limpets, specifically deep sea hydrothermal vent limpets. This family was included in the Vetigastropoda, which is a clade according to the Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005. It is now included in the clade Neomphalina.

Neomphaloidea Superfamily of gastropods

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Phenacolepadidae Family of molluscs

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Lepetodriloidea Superfamily of gastropods

Lepetodriloidea is a superfamily of small to large sea snails, hydrothermal vent limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda.

Pyropelta corymba is a species of small sea snail, a deep-water limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyropeltidae

Pyropelta musaica is a species of small sea snail, a deep-water limpet, a marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pyropeltidae.

Lepetodrilus atlanticus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus corrugatus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus cristatus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus elevatus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus fucensis Species of gastropod

Lepetodrilus fucensis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus galriftensis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus guaymasensis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

<i>Lepetodrilus ovalis</i> Species of gastropod

Lepetodrilus ovalis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus pustulosus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus tevnianus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Pseudorimula midatlantica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

<i>Lepetodrilus</i> Genus of gastropods

Lepetodrilus is a genus of small, deep-sea sea snails, hydrothermal vent limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Lepetodrilidae.

References

  1. ↑ Lindberg, edited by Winston F. Ponder, David R. (2008). Phylogeny and evolution of the Mollusca. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN   978-0-520-25092-5.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). Lepetodrilidae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=180906 on 2013-02-16
  3. ↑ J. H. McLean, New Archaeogastropod Limpets from Hydrothermal Vents; Superfamily Lepetodrilacea I. Systematic Descriptions, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, Vol. 319, No. 1192 (May 4, 1988), pp. 1-32
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