Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute

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s with an operculum,

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mollusks in the superfamily

Rissooidea Rissooidea, originally named Rissoacea by Gray, 1847, is a taxonomic superfamily of small and minute marine snails, belonging to the clade Littorinimorpha.Gofas, S. (2013). Rissooidea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at htt ...

and the order Littorinimorpha.

Distribution and habitat

This family of snails is found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. They are also found under rocks in crevices or sheltered places.

Subfamilies

The classification within this family was a long time not clarified. The number of genera and subgenera was subject to the individual interpretation of the researcher. 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 Rissoinidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks, in the clade Littorinimorpha. Several genera that were previously part of Rissoinidae have been assigned to the Zebinidae Zebin ...

by Criscione F. & Ponder W.F.

Genera

Genera within the family Rissoidae include: Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'', William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Alvania clathrella 001

* ''

Alvania ''Alvania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. ''Alvania'' as currently used may not be monophyletic. Distribution These marine species can be found worldwide (except in the An ...

'' Risso, 1826 * ''

Amphirissoa ''Amphirissoa'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the superf ...

'' Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1897 * '' Archaschenia'' Zhgenti, 1981 † * ''

Benthonella ''Benthonella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the sup ...

'' Dall, 1889 * ''

Benthonellania ''Benthonellania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the ...

'' Lozouet, 1990 * ''

Boreocingula ''Boreocingula'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the super ...

'' Golikov and Kussakin, 1974 * '' Boreomica'' Guzhov, 2017 † * ''

Botryphallus ''Botryphallus'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the s ...

'' Ponder, 1990 * '' Calvadosiella'' Wenz, 1939 † * ''

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, ...

'' Fleming, 1828 * ''

Crisilla ''Crisilla'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the superf ...

'' Monterosato, 1917 * ''

Frigidoalvania ''Frigidoalvania'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the ...

'' Waren, 1974 * '' Galeodinopsis'' Sacco, 1895 * '' Gofasia'' Bouchet & Warén, 1993 * '' Haurakia'' Iredale, 1915 * '' Hirsonella'' J. C. Fischer, 1969 † * '' Ihungia'' Marwick, 1931 † * '' Koskinakra'' Kadolsky, 2016 † * ''

Lucidestea ''Lucidestea'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the su ...

'' Laseron, 1956 * '' Madeiranzonia'' Moolenbeek & Faber, 2007 * ''

Manzonia ''Manzonia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the super ...

'' Brusina, 1870 * '' Mohrensternia'' Stoliczka, 1868 † * ''

Obtusella ''Obtusella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Seven species are currently recognised in the genus ''Obtusella''. * '' Obtusella erinacea'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Obtusell ...

'' Cossmann, 1921 * '' Omanimerelina'' Moolenbeek & Bosch, 2007 * '' Onoba'' H. Adams and A. Adams, 1852 * '' Paleoceratia'' Gründel, 1999 † * '' Parashiela'' Laseron, 1956 * ''

Peringiella ''Peringiella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the su ...

'' Monterosato, 1878 * ''

Plagyostila ''Plagyostila'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the sup ...

'' Folin, 1872 * ''

Pontiturboella ''Pontiturboella'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Pontiturboella'' include: * ''Pontiturboella rufostrigata ''Pontiturboella rufost ...

'' Sitnikova, Starobogatov, Anistratenko, 1992 * '' Porosalvania'' Gofas, 2007 * ''

Powellisetia ''Powellisetia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Powellisetia'' include: * ''Powellisetia australis'' (Watson, 1886) * '' Powellisetia bi ...

'' Ponder, 1965 * '' Pseudosetia'' Monterosato, 1884 * ''

Punctulum ''Punctulum'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfami ...

'' Jeffreys, 1884 * ''

Pusillina ''Pusillina'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae. Species Species within the genus ''Pusillina'' include: * '' Pusillina amblia'' (Watson, 1886) * † '' Pusillina aquensis'' Lozou ...

'' Monterosato, 1884 * '' Pyrgosformisia'' Barros, S. Lima & D. Tenório, 2018 * '' Quarkia'' Faber, 2009 * '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''

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'' H. and A. Adams, 1852 * ''

Simulamerelina ''Simulamerelina'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the ...

'' Ponder, 1985 * '' Striatestea''

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, 1927 * '' Subestea'' Cotton, 1944 * '' Subonoba'' Iredale, 1915 * '' Thierachella'' J. C. Fischer, 1969 † * '' Trochoturbella'' Cossmann, 1921 † * '' Vitricithra'' Laseron, 1956 * ''

Voorwindia ''Voorwindia'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Rissoidae Rissoidae is a large family of very small and minute sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfa ...

'' Ponder, 1985 * '' Zhgentia'' Iljina, 2006 † ;'' Taxon inquirendum'' * ''Flemingia'' Jeffreys, 1884 * † ''Paryphostoma'' Bayan, 1873 * ''Polyhyba'' Haas, 1947 ;Genera brought into synonymy: * ''Adolphinoba'' Powell, 1930: synonym of ''

Attenuata ''Attenuata'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Lironobidae. Species There are 21 species within the genus ''Attenuata'', including: * † '' Attenuata admiranda'' Richardson, 1997 * '' A ...

'' Hedley, 1918 * '' Alvinia'' Monterosato, 1884: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Ameririssoa'' Ponder, 1985: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Apicularia'' Monterosato, 1884: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Auriconoba'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Flemellia'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Galeodina'' Monterosato, 1884: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Goniostoma'' Villa, 1841: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Gueriniana'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Haurakiopsis'' A. W. B. Powell, 1937: synonym of '' Haurakia'' Iredale, 1915 * ''Lamarckia'' Leach, 1852: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Lilacinia'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Linemera'' Finlay, 1924: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Loxostoma'' Bivona-Bernardi, 1838: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Manawatawhia''

, 1937: synonym of ''Onoba'' (''Manawatawhia'') Powell, 1937 represented as '' Onoba'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1852 * ''Massotia'' Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1884: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Mereliniopsis'' Ponder, 1967: synonym of ''

Merelina ''Merelina'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Lironobidae. Species Species within the genus ''Merelina'' include: * † '' Merelina avita'' Marwick, 1928 * '' Merelina cancellata'' Cris ...

'' Iredale, 1915 * ''Moniziella'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of ''

'' Risso, 1826 * ''Nobolira'' Finlay, 1926: synonym of ''

'' Hedley, 1918 * ''Ovirissoa'' Hedley, 1916: synonym of ''Onoba'' (''Ovirissoa'') Hedley, 1916 represented as '' Onoba'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1852 * ''Parvisetia'' Monterosato, 1884: synonym of ''

'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1852 * ''Persephona'' Leach, 1852: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Plagiostyla'' Fischer, 1872: synonym of ''

'' de Folin, 1872 * ''Promerelina'' Powell, 1926: synonym of ''

'' Iredale, 1915 * ''Radiata'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of ''

'' Monterosato, 1884 * ''Rissoia'' Bronn, 1848: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Rissostomia'' G. O. Sars, 1878: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Rudolphosetia'' Monterosato, 1917: synonym of ''

'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1852 * ''Sabanea'' Monterosato, 1884: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Schwartzia'' Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1884: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Sfaxiella'' Nordsieck, 1972: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Turboella'' Leach, 1847: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814 * ''Turgidina'' Verduin, 1979: synonym of ''

'' Monterosato, 1884 * ''Zippora'' Leach, 1852: synonym of '' Rissoa'' Desmarest, 1814

References

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