Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Naticoidea Rank Subfamily | Class Gastropoda Phylum Mollusca | |
Similar Natica, Naticarius, Naticidae, Tanea, Polinices | ||
The Naticinae are a subfamily of medium to large-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.
The Naticinae are characterized by their calcareous operculum and by the presence of a distinct funicle within the umbilicus, which is observable in most species. It is mainly a tropical group, which is brightly colored and patterned.
Genera
Genera within the subfamily Naticinae include:
References
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