Turbinoidea
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Turbinoidea is a superfamily
of small to large sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
). But it is an available name
, because it is not used in current taxonomy of gastropods sensu Williams et al. (2008).
according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
This superfamily consists of three following families (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
):
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 to large 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 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...
). But it is an available name
Available name
In zoology, an available name is a scientific name for a taxon of animals that has been published conforming to all the mandatory provisions of the ICZN Code for the establishment of a zoological name....
, because it is not used in current taxonomy of gastropods sensu Williams et al. (2008).
2005 taxonomy
Turbinoidea belongs to clade VetigastropodaVetigastropoda
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...
).
This superfamily consists of three following 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...
):
- TurbinidaeTurbinidaeTurbinidae, the turban snails, are a family of small to large marine gastropods. Turbinidae have a strong, thick calcareous operculum readily distinguishing them from the somewhat similar Trochidae or top snails, which have a corneous operculum...
Rafinesque, 1815 - LiotiidaeLiotiidaeLiotiidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda .- 2005 taxonomy :...
Gray, 1850 - PhasianellidaePhasianellidaePhasianellidae common name the "pheasant shells" or "pheasant snails" is a family of small sea snails with calcareous opercula, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda ....
Swainson, 1840
2008 taxonomy
According to Williams et al. (2008) were made these moves:- TurbinidaeTurbinidaeTurbinidae, the turban snails, are a family of small to large marine gastropods. Turbinidae have a strong, thick calcareous operculum readily distinguishing them from the somewhat similar Trochidae or top snails, which have a corneous operculum...
was moved to superfamily TrochoideaTrochoidea (superfamily)Trochoidea is a superfamily of small to very large vetigastropod sea snails with gills and an operculum.They have nacre as the inner shell layer... - LiotiidaeLiotiidaeLiotiidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda .- 2005 taxonomy :...
was moved to superfamily Trochoidea - PhasianellidaePhasianellidaePhasianellidae common name the "pheasant shells" or "pheasant snails" is a family of small sea snails with calcareous opercula, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda ....
was moved to newly created superfamily PhasianelloideaPhasianelloideaPhasianelloidea 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. ....