Solariellidae | |
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Ilanga aquamarina (Melvill, 1909); family Solariellidae | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Trochida |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Solariellidae Powell, 1951 |
Type genus | |
Solariella Wood, S.V., 1842 | |
Genera and species | |
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Synonyms | |
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Solariellidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Trochoidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). [1]
This family has no subfamilies.
This family consists of extremely diverse species and needs taxonomic revision. The relationship between genera are often uncertain. Many species remain undescribed or have been recently described. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Most species in this family are small, usually up to 10 mm. They show a diverse range of morphologies. The shell has a conical shape with rounded whorls and a wide umbilicus.
The species in the family Solariellidae occur worldwide from the sublittoral zone to bathyal depths.
Genera within the family Solariellidae include: [6]
Turbonillinae is a subfamily of mostly minute parasitic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.
The Trochidae, common name top-snails or top-shells, are a taxonomic family of very small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Vetigastropoda.
Calliostomatidae is a family of sea snails within the superfamily Trochoidea and the clade Vetigastropoda.
Trimusculus is a genus of medium-sized air-breathing sea snails or false limpets, marine pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Trimusculidae.
Phenatoma is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae.
Spectamen is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Solariellidae within the superfamily Trochoidea.
Lottiidae is a family of sea snails, specifically true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Lottioidea and the clade Patellogastropoda.
Pendromidae is a family of gastropods in the clade Vetigastropoda.
Liotiidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda.
Cylichnidae, common name the "chalice bubble snails" or "canoe bubble snails" is a family of sea snails or bubble snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cylichnoidea.
Ptychatractidae is a taxonomic family of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Turbinelloidea.
Archiminolia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae, the top snails.
Toledonia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cylichnidae.
Minolops is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.
Bathymophila alabida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Lamellitrochus suavis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.
Spectamen luteola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off the Three Kings Islands at a depth of 260 m.
Spectamen semireticulatum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Solariellidae.
Spectamen tryphenense is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off the Great Barrier Island
Spectamen verum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off the Three Kings Islands at a depth of 549 m.