Phasianellidae
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Phasianellidae common name
the "pheasant shells" or "pheasant snails" is a family
of small sea snail
s with calcareous
opercula
, marine
gastropod mollusks in the clade
Vetigastropoda
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
This family consists of three following subfamilies (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
):
) belongs to superfamily Phasianelloidea
according to Williams et al. (2008).
Phasianellinae
Gabrieloninae
Tricoliinae
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
the "pheasant shells" or "pheasant snails" is a family
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 small sea snail
Snail
Snail is a common name applied to most of the members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells in the adult stage. When the word is used in its most general sense, it includes sea snails, land snails and freshwater snails. The word snail without any qualifier is however more often...
s with calcareous
Calcareous
Calcareous is an adjective meaning mostly or partly composed of calcium carbonate, in other words, containing lime or being chalky. The term is used in a wide variety of scientific disciplines.-In zoology:...
opercula
Operculum (gastropod)
The operculum, meaning little lid, is a corneous or calcareous anatomical structure which exists in many groups of sea snails and freshwater snails, and also in a few groups of land snails...
, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusks in the clade
Clade
A clade is a group consisting of a species and all its descendants. In the terms of biological systematics, a clade is a single "branch" on the "tree of life". The idea that such a "natural group" of organisms should be grouped together and given a taxonomic name is central to biological...
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda is a major taxonomic group of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks that form a very ancient lineage. Taxonomically Vetigastropoda are sometimes treated as an order although they are a clade in Bouchet and Rocroi, 2005....
(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...
).
2005 taxonomy
Phasianellidae is placed in the superfamily TurbinoideaTurbinoidea
Turbinoidea is a superfamily of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda . But it is an available name, because it is not used in current taxonomy of gastropods sensu Williams et al...
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 consists of three following subfamilies (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...
):
- Phasianellinae Swainson, 1840 - synonym: Eutropiinae Gray, 1871
- Gabrieloninae Hickman & McLean, 1990
- Tricoliinae Woodring, 1928
2008 taxonomy
Phasianellidae (together with ColloniidaeColloniidae
Colloniidae is a family of small sea snails with calcareous opercula, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda.- 2005 taxonomy :...
) belongs to superfamily Phasianelloidea
Phasianelloidea
Phasianelloidea is a superfamily of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda.-Taxonomy :Superfamily Phasianelloidea was created as new superfamily by Williams et al. ....
according to Williams et al. (2008).
Genera
Genera withn the family Phasianellidae include:Phasianellinae
- PhasianellaPhasianellaPhasianella, common name pheasant shells, is a genus of sea snails with a calcareous operculum and a colorfully patterned shell, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Phasianellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Phasianella include:...
Lamarck, 1804 - type genus
Gabrieloninae
- GabrielonaGabrielonaGabrielona is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Phasianellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Gabrielona include:* Gabrielona sulcifera Robertson, 1973...
Iredale, 1917 - type genus of the subfamily Gabrieloninae
Tricoliinae
- TricoliaTricoliaTricolia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Phasianellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Tricolia include:* Tricolia adusta Nangammbi & Herbert, 2006* Tricolia algoidea...
Risso, 1826 - type genus of the subfamily Tricoliinae - EulithidiumEulithidiumEulithidium is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Phasianellidae.-Species:Species within the genus Eulithidium include:* Eulithidium adamsi * Eulithidium affine...