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Rissoidae
Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. They are also found under rocks in crevices or other sheltered places. Subfamilies The following subfamilies were recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi of 2005: * Rissoinae Gray, 1847 * Rissoininae Stimpson, 1865 In 2013 the subfamily Rissoininae was elevated to the rank of family Rissoinidae by Criscione F. & Ponder W.F. Genera Genera within Rissoidae include: Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 * '' Alvania'' Risso, 1826 * '' Amphirissoa'' Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1897 * '' Archaschenia'' Zhgenti, 1981 † * '' Benthonella'' Dall, 1889 * '' Benthonellania'' Lozouet, 1990 * '' Boreocingula'' Golikov and Kussakin, 1974 * '' Boreomica'' Guzhov, 2017 † * '' ...
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''Alvania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family (biology), family Rissoidae. They form a very diversified group within the Rissoidae family. Description ''Alvania'' as currently used may not be monophyletic. The genus ''Alvinia'' has been synonymized with ''Alvania'', until a consistent phylogenetic scheme emerges for the whole group. , is sometimes considered a separate genus.Gofas, S. (2012). Alvinia Monterosato, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine * At http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=574680 on 18 June 2012 The genus Alvania comprises species with small shells with heights measuring between 1 mm and 7 mm. Their general shape is ovate-conical, reticulated with axial and spirals elements. They have a continuous peristome. Their coloration is variable. Some species such as ''Alvania sculptilis'' have been named twice with the second naming becoming a junior secondary ho ...
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Alvania
''Alvania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. They form a very diversified group within the Rissoidae family. Description ''Alvania'' as currently used may not be monophyletic. The genus ''Alvinia'' has been synonymized with ''Alvania'', until a consistent phylogenetic scheme emerges for the whole group. , is sometimes considered a separate genus.Gofas, S. (2012). Alvinia Monterosato, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine * At http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=574680 on 18 June 2012 The genus Alvania comprises species with small shells with heights measuring between 1 mm and 7 mm. Their general shape is ovate-conical, reticulated with axial and spirals elements. They have a continuous peristome. Their coloration is variable. Some species such as '' Alvania sculptilis'' have been named twice with the second naming becoming a junior secondary homonym. However, the genus ''Alv ...
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Benthonellania
''Benthonellania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Benthonellania'' include: * ''Benthonellania acuticostata'' (Dall, 1889) * '' Benthonellania aequatorialis'' (Thiele, 1925) * '' Benthonellania africana'' (Thiele, 1925) * '' Benthonellania agastachys'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 * '' Benthonellania alis'' Amati, Di Giulio & Oliverio, 2022 * '' Benthonellania alvanioides'' J. D. Oliver & Rolán, 2017 * † '' Benthonellania antepelagica'' Lozouet, 1990 † * † '' Benthonellania benestarensis'' Vazzana, 1997 * '' Benthonellania bouteti'' Amati, Di Giulio & Oliverio, 2022 * '' Benthonellania charope'' (Melvill & Standen, 1901) * ''Benthonellania colombiana'' (Romer & D. R. Moore, 1988) * '' Benthonellania coronata'' Absalão & Santos, 2004 * '' Benthonellania donmoorei'' Moolenbeek & Faber, 1991 * '' Benthonellania fayalensis'' (Watson, 1886) * '' Benthonellania gofasi'' Lozouet, ...
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Amphirissoa
''Amphirissoa'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th .... Species Species within the genus ''Amphirissoa'' include: * '' Amphirissoa cyclostomoides'' Dautzenberg & Fischer H., 1897 References Rissoidae Monotypic gastropod genera {{Rissoidae-stub ...
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Haurakia
''Haurakia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Haurakia Iredale, 1915. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594631 on 2022-03-11 Species * '' Haurakia africana'' (Thiele, 1925) * '' Haurakia amica'' (Thiele, 1925) * '' Haurakia angulata'' (Hedley, 1907) * ''Haurakia aupouria'' (Powell, 1937) * '' Haurakia averni'' (Ponder & Worsfold, 1994) * † '' Haurakia buccella'' Marwick, 1931 * † '' Haurakia chemnitzia'' Laws, 1948 * † '' Haurakia crassicosta'' May, 1922 * '' Haurakia crassicosta'' Powell, 1955 (accepted > unreplaced junior homonym) * '' Haurakia denseclathrata'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Haurakia discrepans'' (Tate & May, 1900) * '' Haurakia finlayi'' Powell, 1937 * '' Haurakia gilva'' (W. H. Turton, 1932) * '' Haurakia hamiltoni'' (Suter, 1898) * '' Haurakia hertzogi'' (Thiele, 1925) * '' Ha ...
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Gofasia
''Gofasia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th .... Species Species within the genus ''Gofasia'' include: * '' Gofasia atlantidis'' Gofas, 2007 * '' Gofasia galiciae'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 * '' Gofasia josephinae'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 * '' Gofasia obtusellaeformis'' Gofas, 2007 * '' Gofasia tenuicula'' Gofas, 2007 * '' Gofasia vanderlandi'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 * '' Gofasia vinyllina'' Gofas, 2007 References Rissoidae {{Rissoidae-stub ...
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Boreocingula
''Boreocingula'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th .... Species Species within the genus ''Boreocingula'' include: * '' Boreocingula castanea'' (Møller, 1842) * '' Boreocingula globulus'' (Moller, 1842) * '' Boreocingula martyni'' References Rissoidae {{Rissoidae-stub ...
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Frigidoalvania
''Frigidoalvania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th .... Species Species within the genus ''Frigidoalvania'' include: * '' Frigidoalvania brychia'' (A. E. Verrill, 1884) * '' Frigidoalvania cruenta'' (Odhner, 1915) * '' Frigidoalvania flavida'' Golikov & Sirenko, 1998 * '' Frigidoalvania janmayeni'' (Friele, 1878) * '' Frigidoalvania pelagica'' (Stimpson, 1851) * '' Frigidoalvania thalassae'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 References Rissoidae {{Rissoidae-stub ...
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Ellenstrongia
''Ellenstrongia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th ....MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Ellenstrongia Amati, Di Giulio & Oliverio, 2023. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1725139 on 2023-12-23 Species * ''Ellenstrongia tarasoc'' Amati, Di Giulio & Oliverio, 2023 References External links Amati, B.; Di Giulio, A.; Oliverio, M. (2023). Shallow-water Rissoidae of the genera Alvania Risso, 1826, Haurakia Iredale, 1915, Parashiela Laseron, 1956, Simulamerelina Ponder, 1985 and Subestea Cotton, 1944 (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Rissooidea) from French Polynesia, with the description of a ...
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Benthonella
''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Benthonella'' include: * † '' Benthonella alvaniformis'' Lozouet, 2014 * † '' Benthonella bearnensis'' Lozouet, 2014 * † '' Benthonella brontodes'' Lozouet, 1990 * '' Benthonella decorata'' (Thiele, 1925) * † '' Benthonella loriei'' Weisbord, 1962 * † '' Benthonella lutetiana'' Lozouet, 2014 * '' Benthonella margaritifera'' (Watson, 1886) * † '' Benthonella priabonica'' Lozouet, 2014 * '' Benthonella sculpta'' (Thiele, 1925) * ''Benthonella tenella ''Benthonella tenella'' is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae. Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Southeast Brazil. Description The maximum recorded shell ...'' (Jeffreys, 1869) ; Species brought into synonymy: * ''Benthonella fischeri'' Dall, 1889: synonym of ''Benthonella t ...
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Botryphallus
''Botryphallus'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of sea snails. Members of the Rissoidae are very small in size and possess an operculum. Distribution and habitat Rissoidae are found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. Th .... Species Species within the genus ''Botryphallus'' include: * '' Botryphallus epidauricus'' (Brusina, 1866) * '' Botryphallus ovummuscae'' (Gofas, 1990) * '' Botryphallus tuber'' (Rolán, 1991) References Rissoidae {{Rissoidae-stub ...
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Cingula
''Cingula'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Cingula'' include: * '' Cingula aequa'' (E. A. Smith, 1890) * '' Cingula agapeta'' (E. A. Smith, 1890) * '' Cingula alvearium'' (Watson, 1886) * '' Cingula arenaria'' Mighels and C. B. Adams, 1842 * '' Cingula atomaria'' A. A. Gould, 1861 * '' Cingula carinata'' Mighels and C. B. Adams, 1842 * '' Cingula communis'' O. Boettger, 1906 † * ''Cingula compsa'' (E. A. Smith, 1890) * '' Cingula conoidea'' Thiele, 1930 * '' Cingula conspecta'' (E. A. Smith, 1904) * '' Cingula dautzenbergi'' Glibert, 1949 † * ''Cingula dharma'' (Yokoyama, 1926) † * ''Cingula farquhari'' (E. A. Smith, 1910) * ''Cingula fernandinae'' (Dall, 1927) * ''Cingula helenae'' (Ponder, 1985) * ''Cingula inconspicua'' C. B. Adams, 1852 * ''Cingula koeneni'' Glibert, 1952 † * ''Cingula ligeriana'' Peyrot, 1938 † * ''Cingula madreporica'' Issel, 1869 * ''Cingula ...
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