Gadilida

Gadilida is an order of very small tusk shells, marine scaphopod molluscs.

Gadilida
"Cadulus" sp.
Cadulus sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Scaphopoda
Order: Gadilida
Starobogatov, 1974
Families

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The species within the Gadilida are usually very much smaller than those within the other order of scaphopods, the Dentaliida.

Families

Families within the order Gadilida:

  • Entalinidae Chistikov, 1979
  • Gadilidae Stoliczka, 1868
  • Pulsellidae Scarabino in Boss, 1982
  • Wemersoniellidae Scarabino, 1986
  • Unassigned:
    • Boissevainia V. Scarabino & F. Scarabino, 2010
    • Compressidens Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897
    • Megaentalina Habe, 1963

References

  • "Gadilida". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.


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