Velutinoidea
Encyclopedia
Velutinoidea is a superfamily
of sea snail
s, marine
gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha
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This classification follows the study by Ponder & Warén, published in 1988. However, there were some adaptations for the family Triviidae, based on the study by Schilder, published in 1966.
Taxonomic rank
In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...
of sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s, 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 molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha is a large clade of gastropods within Hypsogastropoda consisting primarily of marine species, but also aquatic and terrestrial species as well....
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Taxonomy
- Family VelutinidaeVelutinidaeVelutinidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha.- Taxonomy :The following two subfamilies have been recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi :* subfamily Velutininae J. E...
Gray, 1840- Subfamily Velutininae Gray, 1840
- Subfamily Lamellariinae d'Orbigny, 1841
- Family TriviidaeTriviidaeTriviidae is a taxonomic family of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha.-Taxonomy:The following subfamilies were recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi in 2005:*Eratoinae Gill, 1871**tribe Eratoini Gill, 1871...
Troschel, 1863- Subfamily Eratoinae Gill, 1871
- Subfamily Triviinae Troschel, 1863
This classification follows the study by Ponder & Warén, published in 1988. However, there were some adaptations for the family Triviidae, based on the study by Schilder, published in 1966.