Harpinae

Harpinae is a subfamily of sea snails within the family Harpidae.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Harpinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Harpidae
Subfamily: Harpinae
Bronn, 1849

Description

Animal: The head and tentacles are exposed. The eyes are conspicuous and developed. The mantle is simple, enclosed, without a tapering appendage in front. The foot is large, flat, not reflexed on the sides of the shell.

Operculum none.

Shell: The shell is ventricose. The whorls are ribbed. The inner lip is simple anteriorly. [7]

Genera

Synonyms
  • Deniharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description)
  • Harpalis Link, 1807: synonym of Harpa Röding, 1798
  • Palamharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931
  • Refluharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of † Eocithara (Refluharpa) Rehder, 1973: synonym of † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883 (unavailable name: no description)
  • Trameharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description

References

  • Poppe G.T., Brulet T. & Dance S.P. (1999). The family Harpidae. Conchological Iconography. ConchBooks, Hackenheim. 69pp.
  • Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. Malacologia. 61(1-2): 1-526.


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