Rapaninae
Encyclopedia
Rapaninae is a subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine
gastropod mollusks in the family
Muricidae
.
This subfamily was known as Thaidinae until 1993.
in this subfamily typically do not have a varix
, but strong axial sculpture
is often present.
Genera brought into synonymy :
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 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...
Muricidae
Muricidae
Muricidae, common name murex snails or rock snails, is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails. With approximately 1,600 living species the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognised...
.
This subfamily was known as Thaidinae until 1993.
Shell description
The shells of speciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in this subfamily typically do not have a varix
Varix (mollusc)
A varix is an anatomical feature of the shell of certain sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs.It is a thickened axial ridge in the shell of some families of gastropods. A varix is located at intervals around the whorl, and is formed by considerable thickening of the outer lip at a resting stage...
, but strong axial sculpture
Sculpture (mollusc)
The sculpture of a mollusc shell is the three-dimensional ornamentation on the outer surface, as distinct from the basic shape of the shell itself or colouration. Sculpture may be concave as well as convex. Sometimes it has microscopic detail. Sculpture refers to the calcareous outer layer, not the...
is often present.
Genera
Genera within the subfamily Rapaninae include:- AcanthaisAcanthaisAcanthais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Acanthais include:* Acanthais brevidentata...
Vermeij & Kool, 1994 - AgnewiaAgnewiaAgnewia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Agnewia include:* Agnewia tritoniformis...
Tenison Woods, 1878 - ConcholepasConcholepasConcholepas is a genus of medium-sized to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock shells.-Species:Species within in the genus Concholepas include:* Concholepas bezoar* Concholepas bulboza...
Lamarck, 1801 - CymiaCymiaCymia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
Mörch, 1860 - Dicathias Iredale, 1936
- DrupaDrupa (gastropod)Drupa is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Drupa include:Subgenus Drupa Röding, 1798...
Röding, 1798 - DrupellaDrupellaDrupella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.This genus was placed in the family Muricidae by Drivas & Jay, 1988 and by Richmond, 1997 -Species:...
Thiele, 1925 - MancinellaMancinellaMancinella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Mancinella include:* Mancinella deltoidea...
Mancinella Link, 1807 - NassaNassa (gastropod)Nassa is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.The history of the name Nassa is rather confused, because the name was allocated twice:...
Röding, 1798 - NeorapanaNeorapanaNeorapana is a genus of large predatory tropical sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Neorapana include:* Neorapana grandis Sowerby, 1835* Neorapana muricata...
Cooke, 1918 - NeothaisNeothaisNeothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Neothais include:* Neothais harpa * Neothais nesiotes...
Iredale, 1912 - PhycothaisPhycothaisPhycothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Phycothais include:* Phycothais botanica Hedley, 1918...
Tan, 2003 - PinaxiaPinaxiaPinaxia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pinaxia include:* Pinaxia coronata * Pinaxia versicolor...
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 - PlicopurpuraPlicopurpuraPlicopurpura is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Plicopurpura include:* Plicopurpura columellaris...
Cossmann, 1903 - PurpuraPurpura (gastropod)Purpura is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Purpura include:* Purpura bufo Lamarck, 1822* Purpura mancinella...
Bruguière, 1789 - RapanaRapanaRapana is a genus of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Rapana include:* Rapana rapiformis...
Schumacher, 1817 - ReishiaReishiaReishia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Reishia include:* Reishia armigera * Reishia bronni...
Kuroda & Habe, 1971 - Ricinella Schumacher, 1817
- SemiricinulaSemiricinulaSemiricinula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Semiricinula include:* Semiricinula chrysostoma...
Martens, 1903 - StramonitaStramonitaStramonita is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.-Species:The genus Stramonita contains the following species:*Stramonita bicarinata...
Schumacher, 1817 - TaurasiaTaurasiaTaurasia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Taurasia include:* Taurasia striata...
Bellardi, 1882 - Thais Röding, 1798
- TribulusTribulusTribulus is a genus of plants found in many warm regions. The best-known member is T. terrestris , a widespread weed and also the source of a dietary supplement....
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 - VexillaVexilla (gastropod)Vexilla is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Vexilla include:* Vexilla taeniata * Vexilla variabilis...
Swainson, 1840
Genera brought into synonymy :
- Canrena Link, 1807 : synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798
- Conchopatella Herrmannsen, 1847 : synonym of Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
- Conchulus Rafinesque, 1815 : synonym of Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
- Conothais Kuroda, 1930 : synonym of Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Cuma Swainson, 1840 : synonym of Cymia Mörch, 1860
- Cumopsis Rovereto, 1899 : synonym of Cymia Mörch, 1860
- Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 : synonym of Nassa Röding, 1798
- Menathais Iredale, 1937 : synonym of Thais (Thalessa) H. & A. Adams, 1853
- Microtoma Swainson, 1840 : synonym of Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
- Patellipurpura Dall, 1909 : synonym of Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
- Pentadactylus Mörch, 1852 : synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798
- Planithais Bayle in Fischer, 1884 : synonym of Tribulus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Provexillum Hedley, 1918 : synonym of Vexilla Swainson, 1840
- Purpura Röding, 1798 : synonym of Trunculariopsis Cossmann, 1921
- Purpurella Dall, 1872 : synonym of Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
- RicinulaRicinulaRicinula is a genus of predatory sea snails, marinegastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.Ricinula has become a synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798 -Species:Species within the genus Ricinula include:...
Lamarck, 1816 : synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798 - Simplicotaurasia Sacco, 1890 : synonym of Taurasia Bellardi, 1882
- SistrumSistrumA sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and between 76 and 30 cm in width...
Montfort, 1810 : synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798