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Simniinae

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Simniinae
Cyphoma gibbosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Subfamily: Simniinae
F. A. Schilder, 1925

Simniinae is a subfamily of molluscs in the Ovulidae family of gastropods.[1]

Genera

Depending on authority, it contains between 7 and 12 genera (see genus list at Ovulidae).

Genera brought into synonymy
  • Cymbula C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Cymbovula C. N. Cate, 1973 (invalid: junior homonym of Cymbula H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854; Cymbovula is a replacement name)
  • Pseudocyphoma C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Cyphoma Röding, 1798
  • Spiculata C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826
  • Subsimnia C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826
  • Velox Monterosato, 1878: synonym of Volva Röding, 1798 (probably a misprint of Volva)
  • Xandarovula C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). "Simniinae F. A. Schilder, 1925". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 4 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)