Columbellidae
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Columbellidae, common name
the "dove snails" or "dove shells" are a family
of minute to small sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks in the clade Neogastropoda
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the family Columbellidae consists of two subfamilies:
subfamily Columbellinae
subfamily Atiliinae
subfamily ?
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 "dove snails" or "dove shells" are 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 minute to 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, 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 Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda is an unranked taxonomic clade of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks. For many years prior to 2005 Neogastropoda was an order.- Description :...
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Distribution
Species in this family are found worldwide, but are most abundant in shallow tropical water.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...
the family Columbellidae consists of two subfamilies:
- Columbellinae Swainson, 1840
- Atiliinae Cossmann, 1901 - synonyms: Pyrenidae Suter, 1909; Anachidae Golikov & Starobogatov, 1972
Genera
The family Columbellidae contains the following genera:subfamily Columbellinae
- ColumbellaColumbellaColumbella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Columbella include: * Columbella adansoni Menke, 1853...
Lamarck, 1799 - type genus
subfamily Atiliinae
- AnachisAnachisAnachis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Anachis include:* Anachis adelinae G. W. Tryon, 1883 - West America* Anachis albonodosa P. P...
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 - Atilia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 - type genus of the subfamily Atiliinae
- Pyrene Röding, 1798
subfamily ?
- AesopusAesopus (gastropod)Aesopus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Aesopus include:* Aesopus algoensis Aesopus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species...
Gould, 1860 - Alcira H. Adams, 1861
- Alia H. Adams and A. Adams, 1853
- AmphissaAmphissa (gastropod)Amphissa is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Amphissa include:* Amphissa acutecostata* Amphissa versicolor...
H. Adams and A. Adams, 1853 - AntimitrellaAntimitrellaAntimitrella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Antimitrella include:* Antimitrella jaci Lussi, 2009* Antimitrella lamellosa Lussi, 2009...
PowellArthur William Baden PowellDr Arthur William Baden Powell CBE was a New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist, a major influence in the study and classification of New Zealand molluscs through much of the twentieth century. He was known to his friends and family by his third name, "Baden".Powell was born at...
, 1937 - Antizafra Finlay, 1926
- Aoteatilia PowellArthur William Baden PowellDr Arthur William Baden Powell CBE was a New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist, a major influence in the study and classification of New Zealand molluscs through much of the twentieth century. He was known to his friends and family by his third name, "Baden".Powell was born at...
, 1939 - Ascalista Drivas & Jay, 1990
- AstyrisAstyrisAstyris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Astyris include: * Astyris amiantis Dall, 1919* Astyris amphissella...
H. Adams and A. Adams, 1853 - Bifurcium P. Fischer, 1884
- Cilara Thiele, 1924
- Clathranachis Kuroda & Habe, 1954
- Clavistrombina Jung, 1989
- ColumbellopsisColumbellopsisColumbellopsis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Columbellopsis include:* Columbellopsis nycteis...
Bucquoy, Dautzenberg and Dollfus, 1882 - ConellaConellaConella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Conella include:* Conella ovulata * Conella ovuloides...
Swainson, 1840 - CosmioconchaCosmioconchaCosmioconcha is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Cosmioconcha include:* Cosmioconcha calliglypta Dall & Simpson, 1901 - America - flame dovesnail...
DallW. H. DallWilliam Healey Dall was an American naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska...
, 1913 - CostoanachisCostoanachisCostoanachis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Costoanachis include:* Costoanachis avara...
Sacco, 1890 - Decipifus Olsson and McGinty, 1958
- EuplicaEuplicaEuplica is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Euplica include : * Euplica bidentata * Euplica borealis...
Dall, 1889 - Exomilopsis PowellArthur William Baden PowellDr Arthur William Baden Powell CBE was a New Zealand malacologist, naturalist and palaeontologist, a major influence in the study and classification of New Zealand molluscs through much of the twentieth century. He was known to his friends and family by his third name, "Baden".Powell was born at...
, 1964 - Gatliffena Iredale, 1929
- Glyptanachis Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932
- Liratilia Finlay, 1927
- Macrozafra Finlay, 1927
- MazatlaniaMazatlaniaMazatlania is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Mazatlania include:* Mazatlania fulgurata...
DallW. H. DallWilliam Healey Dall was an American naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska...
, 1913 - Metanachis Thiele, 1924
- MetulellaMetulellaMetulella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Metulella include:* Metulella columbellata...
Gabb, 1873 - Microcithara P. Fischer, 1884
- Minipyrene Coomans, 1967
- Mitrella Risso, 1826
- MokumeaMokumeaMokumea is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails....
Habe, 1991 - NassarinaNassarinaNassarina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Nassarina include:* Nassarina bushiae * Nassarina glypta...
DallW. H. DallWilliam Healey Dall was an American naturalist, a prominent malacologist, and one of the earliest scientific explorers of interior Alaska...
, 1889 - NitidellaNitidellaNitidella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Nitidella include:* Nitidella nitida...
Swainson, 1840 - Nodochila Rehder, 1980
- ParametariaParametariaParametaria is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Parametaria include:* Parametaria dupontii Kiener, 1845...
Dall, 1916 - PardalinopsPardalinopsPardalinops is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pardalinops include:* Pardalinops aspersa Pardalinops is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove...
De Maintenon, 2008 - ParvanachisParvanachisParvanachis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Parvanachis include:* Parvanachis obesa...
Radwin, 1968 - Parviterebra Pilsbry, 1904
- Paxula Finlay, 1927
- PictocolumbellaPictocolumbellaPictocolumbella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pictocolumbella include:* Pictocolumbella ocellata...
Habe, 1945 - Pleurifera Drivas & Jay, 1997
- Psarostola Rehder, 1943
- PseudamyclaPseudamyclaPseudamycla is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pseudamycla include: * Pseudamycla dermestoidea...
Pace, 1902 - Pseudanachis Thiele, 1924
- Pyreneola Iredale, 1918
- RetizafraRetizafraRetizafra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Retizafra include:* Retizafra calva * Retizafra decussata...
Hedley, 1913 - RhombinellaRhombinellaRhombinella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Rhombinella include:* Rhombinella laevigata...
Radwin, 1968 - Ruthia Shasky, 1970
- Salitra Marincovich, 1973
- SeminellaSeminellaSeminella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails....
Pease, 1867 - Sincola Olsson & Harbison, 1953
- SteironepionSteironepionSteironepion is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Steironepion include:* Steironepion delicatus Ortea, Espinosa & Fernandez-Garcès, 2008...
Pilsbry and Lowe, 1932 - StrombinaStrombinaStrombina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:The following species are included in the genus Strombina * Strombina angularis Sowerby, 1832 - West America...
Mörch, 1852 - SuturoglyptaSuturoglyptaSuturoglypta is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Suturoglypta include:* Suturoglypta albella Suturoglypta is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove...
Radwin, 1968 - ZafraZafra (gastropod)Zafra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Zafra include:* Zafra aequatorialis * Zafra alternata...
A. Adams, 1860 - ZafronaZafronaZafrona is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Zafrona include:* Zafrona belkisae Espinosa, Ortea, Fernandez-Garcés & Moro, 2007...
IredaleTom IredaleTom Iredale was an English-born ornithologist and malacologist who had a long association with Australia, where he lived for most of his life. He was an autodidact who never went to university and lacked formal training...
, 1916 - Zella Iredale, 1924
- ZemitrellaZemitrellaZemitrella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.-Species:Species within the genus Zemitrella include:* Zemitrella spengleri Lussi, 2009...
Finlay, 1927