Scientific name Cerithiopsidae Higher classification Neotaenioglossa | Rank Family | |
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Lower classifications Cerithiopsis, Seila, Eumetula | ||
Cerithiopsidae are a family of very small and minute sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs or micromollusks in the informal group Ptenoglossa. Gastropods in this family are known as cerithiopsids.
Contents
These tiny snails have shells that are very high-spired and consist of multiple whorls.
Subfamilies
The following subfamilies have been recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005):
Genera
Genera within the family Cerithiopsidae include:
References
Cerithiopsidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA