Belomitridae

Belomitridae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Belomitridae
Kantor, Puillandre, Rivasseau & Bouchet, 2012
Type genus
Belomitra
P. Fischer, 1883
Genera

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The Belomitridae are a taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks.[1]

Genera

Genera brought into synonymy
  • Bathyclionella Kobelt, 1905: synonym of Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Cryptomitra Dall, 1924: synonym of Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Dellina Beu, 1970: synonym of Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Morrisonella Bartsch, 1945: synonym of Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Pleurobela Monterosato [in Locard], 1897: synonym of Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883

References

  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Belomitridae Kantor, Puillandre, Rivasseau & Bouchet, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=703779 on 2020-03-29
  • Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. Malacologia. 61(1–2): 1-526