Tonnidae

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Tonnidae
Tonna tankervillii.JPG
A shell of Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Tonnoidea
Family: Tonnidae
Suter, 1913 (1825)
Genera

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Synonyms [1]
  • Doliidae Latreille, 1825
  • Galeodoliidae Sacco, 1891
  • Macgillivrayiidae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854

The Tonnidae are a family of medium-sized to very large sea snails, known as the tun shells. These are marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha. The name tun refers to the snails' shell shape, which resembles wine casks known as "tuns". While thin, the shells are also strong and lack opercula. They are found in all tropical seas, where they inhabit sandy areas. During the day, they bury themselves in the substrate, emerging at night to feed on echinoderms (especially sea cucumbers), crustaceans, and bivalves. Some larger species also capture fish, using their expandable probosces to swallow them whole. Females lay rows of eggs that become free-swimming larvae for several months before settling to the bottom. [2]

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Taxonomy

In 2005, these subfamilies were recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi:

Bouchet & Rocroi (2005) listed Cassidae as a synonym of Tonnidae Suter, 1913 (1825), following Riedel (1995) in this. However, later Beu (2008: 272) separated the two families. [3] This is in agreement with the action of Thiele (1925) who placed Tonnidae and Cassidae under "Tonnacea", therefore acting as first reviser under ICZN article 24. In this respect, the World Register of Marine Species follows the opinion of Beu. [4]

Genera

Genera and species within the family Tonnidae include:

The subfamily Cassinae has been raised to the rank of family Cassidae

Genera brought into synonymy

Further reading

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Littorinimorpha</span> Order of gastropods

Littorinimorpha is a large order of snails, gastropods, consisting primarily of sea snails, but also including some freshwater snails and land snails.

<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">Cassidae</span> Family of gastropods

The Cassidae are a taxonomic family of medium-sized, large, and sometimes very large sea snails commonly called helmet snails or bonnet snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Tonnoidea and the clade Littorinimorpha.

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

Calliostomatidae is a family of sea snails within the superfamily Trochoidea and the clade Vetigastropoda.

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

The Ranellidae, common name the triton shells or tritons, are a taxonomic family of small to very large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Littorinimorpha.

<i>Tonna cumingii</i> Species of gastropod

Tonna cumingi, common name Cuming's tun, is a species of very large sea snail, a tun snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tonnidae, the tuns.

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

Tonna is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Tonnidae, the tun or cask shells.

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

Hipponicidae, common name hoof shells or hoof snails, is a family of small sea snails, limpet-like marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Vanikoroidea.

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

The Capulidae, the cap snails or cap shells, are a taxonomic family of limpet-like sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha. Capulidae is the only family in the superfamily Capuloidea. According to taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi (2005) the family Capulidae has no subfamilies.

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

The Columbellidae, the dove snails or dove shells, are a family of minute to small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Neogastropoda.

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

Lottiidae is a family of sea snails, specifically true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Lottioidea and the clade Patellogastropoda.

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

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

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

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.

<i>Casmaria perryi</i> Species of gastropod

Casmaria perryi is a species of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Cassinae, the helmet snails and bonnet snails.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tonnoidea</span> Superfamily of gastropods

The Tonnoidea are a superfamily of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Littorinimorpha. This superfamily includes many very large species.

<i>Eudolium</i> Genus of gastropods

Eudolium is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Tonnidae, the tun shells.

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

Malea is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Tonnidae, the tun shells.

<i>Galeodea alcocki</i> Species of gastropod

Galeodea alcocki, common name : Alcock's false tun, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cassidae, the helmet snails and bonnet snails.

<i>Phalium</i> Genus of gastropods

Phalium, common name the bonnet shells, is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Phaliinae of the family Cassidae, the helmet shells, bonnet shells and their allies.

<i>Galeodea</i> Genus of gastropods

Galeodea is a genus of large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Cassinae of the family Cassidae.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Rhytididae Pilsbry, 1893. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=816183 on 2020-10-22
  2. Rehder, Harold A., 1981, National Audubon Society Field Guide to Shells, pg. 503
  3. Beu A. G. (2008). "Recent deep-water Cassidae of the world. A revision of Galeodea, Oocorys, Sconsia, Echinophoria and related taxa, with new genera and species (Mollusca, Gastropoda)". In: Héros V., Cowie R. H. & Bouchet P. (eds). "Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 25". Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle196: 269-387. abstract in French.
  4. Gofas, S. (2011). Cassidae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22999 on 2011-02-23