Struthiolariidae

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Struthiolariidae
Struthiolaria papulosa (ostrich foot) base.JPG
Struthiolaria papulosa
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Struthiolariidae

Gabb, 1868
Synonyms [1]

Struthiolariinae Gabb, 1868 (original rank)

Struthiolariidae is a family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Stromboidea. [1] [2]

Genera

Genera within the family Struthiolariidae include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P.; Rosenberg, G. (2014). Struthiolariidae Gabb, 1868. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196899 on 2015-01-29
  2. Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). "Classification and Nomenclator of Gastropod Families". Malacologia. 47 (1–2).