Neolepetopsidae
Encyclopedia
Neolepetopsidae is a family
of gastropods in the clade Patellogastropoda
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
This family has no subfamilies.
, that is extint family of true limpets, from which species of Neolepetopsidae probably developed.
and Paralepetopsis floridensis
were genetically analyzed by Harasewych & McArthur (2000), who confirmed placement of Neolepetopsidae within Acmaeoidea/Lottioidea
based on analysis of partial 18S rDNA.
Neolepetopsidae belongs to superfamily Neolepetopsoidea
according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
Neolepetopsoidea was synonymized with Lottioidea
so Neolepetopsidae was moved to superfamily Lottioidea in World Register of Marine Species
.
.
.
Their habitat include hydrothermal vent
s, whalebone (baleen
) and whale-fall habitats.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of gastropods in the clade Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda, common name true limpets and historically called Docoglossa, is a major phylogenetic group of marine gastropods, seen either as a clade or as a taxonomic order.-Taxonomy:Patellogastropoda was proposed by David R...
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005)
The taxonomy of the Gastropoda as it was revised by Philippe Bouchet and Jean-Pierre Rocroi is currently the most up-to-date overall system for classifying gastropod mollusks...
).
This family has no subfamilies.
Etymology
The name of the family Neolepetopsidae is composed of prefix neo, that means "new" and word LepetopsidaeLepetopsidae
Lepetopsidae is an extinct family of gastropods in the clade Patellogastropoda.This family has no subfamilies.Members of extant family Neolepetopsidae probably developed from Lepetopsidae.- Taxonomy :...
, that is extint family of true limpets, from which species of Neolepetopsidae probably developed.
Taxonomy
Two Neolepetosidae species Eulepetopsis vitreaEulepetopsis vitrea
Eulepetopsis vitrea is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.Eulepetopsis vitrea is the only species in the genus Eulepetopsis....
and Paralepetopsis floridensis
Paralepetopsis floridensis
Paralepetopsis floridensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.Paralepetopsis floridensis is the type species in the genus Paralepetopsis....
were genetically analyzed by Harasewych & McArthur (2000), who confirmed placement of Neolepetopsidae within Acmaeoidea/Lottioidea
Lottioidea
Lottioidea is a superfamily of sea snails or limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Patellogastropoda, the true limpets.-2005 taxonomy:There are three families within Lottioidea in the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi :...
based on analysis of partial 18S rDNA.
Neolepetopsidae belongs to superfamily Neolepetopsoidea
Neolepetopsoidea
Neolepetopsoidea is considered as a synonym of Lottioidea.Previously Neolepetopsoidea was considered as a superfamily of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks within the clade Patellogastropoda.-Families:...
according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005)
The taxonomy of the Gastropoda as it was revised by Philippe Bouchet and Jean-Pierre Rocroi is currently the most up-to-date overall system for classifying gastropod mollusks...
).
Neolepetopsoidea was synonymized with Lottioidea
Lottioidea
Lottioidea is a superfamily of sea snails or limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Patellogastropoda, the true limpets.-2005 taxonomy:There are three families within Lottioidea in the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi :...
so Neolepetopsidae was moved to superfamily Lottioidea in World Register of Marine Species
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species is a database that hopes to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialists on each group of organism. These taxonomists control the quality of the...
.
Distribution
Distribution of Neolepetopsidae include Northeastern Pacific, western Pacific (Paralepetopsis rosemariae) and Mid-Atlantic RidgeMid-Atlantic Ridge
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, and part of the longest mountain range in the world. It separates the Eurasian Plate and North American Plate in the North Atlantic, and the African Plate from the South...
.
Habitat
They live in deep seaDeep sea
The deep sea, or deep layer, is the lowest layer in the ocean, existing below the thermocline and above the seabed, at a depth of 1000 fathoms or more. Little or no light penetrates this part of the ocean and most of the organisms that live there rely for subsistence on falling organic matter...
.
Their habitat include hydrothermal vent
Hydrothermal vent
A hydrothermal vent is a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found near volcanically active places, areas where tectonic plates are moving apart, ocean basins, and hotspots. Hydrothermal vents exist because the earth is both...
s, whalebone (baleen
Baleen
Baleen or whalebone is a filter-feeder system inside the mouths of baleen whales. The baleen system works when a whale opens its mouth underwater and then water pours into the whale's mouth. The whale then pushes the water out, and animals such as krill are filtered by the baleen and remain as food...
) and whale-fall habitats.
Genera
There are currently known 3 genera and altogether 12 species in Neolepetopsidae:- NeolepetopsisNeolepetopsisNeolepetopsis is a genus of sea snails, the true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Neolepetopsidae.-Species:Species within the genus Neolepetopsis include:* Neolepetopsis densata McLean, 1990...
McLean, 1990 - type genus- Neolepetopsis gordensisNeolepetopsis gordensisNeolepetopsis gordensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.Neolepetopsis gordensis is the type species in the genus Neolepetopsis....
McLean, 1990 - type species - Neolepetopsis densataNeolepetopsis densataNeolepetopsis densata is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 1990 - Neolepetopsis nicolasensisNeolepetopsis nicolasensisNeolepetopsis nicolasensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 2008 - from whalebone - Neolepetopsis verrucaNeolepetopsis verrucaNeolepetopsis verruca is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 1990 - Neolepetopsis occultaNeolepetopsis occultaNeolepetopsis occulta is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 1990
- Neolepetopsis gordensis
- EulepetopsisEulepetopsisEulepetopsis is a genus of sea snails, the true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Neolepetopsidae.-Species:Species within the genus Eulepetopsis include:* Eulepetopsis vitrea McLean, 1990...
McLean, 1990 - monotypic genus- Eulepetopsis vitreaEulepetopsis vitreaEulepetopsis vitrea is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.Eulepetopsis vitrea is the only species in the genus Eulepetopsis....
McLean, 1990
- Eulepetopsis vitrea
- ParalepetopsisParalepetopsisParalepetopsis is a genus of sea snails, the true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Neolepetopsidae.-Species:Species within the genus Paralepetopsis include:* Paralepetopsis clementensis McLean, 2008...
McLean, 1990- Paralepetopsis floridensisParalepetopsis floridensisParalepetopsis floridensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.Paralepetopsis floridensis is the type species in the genus Paralepetopsis....
McLean 1990 - type species - Paralepetopsis clementensisParalepetopsis clementensisParalepetopsis clementensis is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 2008 - from whalebone - Paralepetopsis ferrugivoraParalepetopsis ferrugivoraParalepetopsis ferrugivora is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
Warén & Bouchet, 2001 - Paralepetopsis lepichoniParalepetopsis lepichoniParalepetopsis lepichoni is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
Warén & Bouchet, 2001 - from Nankai Trench - Paralepetopsis rosemariae Beck, 1996
- Paralepetopsis sasakiiParalepetopsis sasakiiParalepetopsis sasakii is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
Warén & Bouchet, 2009 - Paralepetopsis tunnicliffaeParalepetopsis tunnicliffaeParalepetopsis tunnicliffae is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets....
McLean, 2008 - from hydrothermal ventHydrothermal ventA hydrothermal vent is a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found near volcanically active places, areas where tectonic plates are moving apart, ocean basins, and hotspots. Hydrothermal vents exist because the earth is both...
- Paralepetopsis floridensis
Further reading
- Sasaki T. & Warén A. (2007). "Anatomy of Eulepetopsis vitrea McLean, 1990 (Patellogastropoda: Neolepetopsidae)". In: Jordaens, K., N. Van Houtte, J. Van Geothem, & T. Backeljau, editors. Abstracts, World congress of malacology. Antwerp, Belgium. July 15–20, 2007195.