Mitridae
| Mitridae Temporal range: Upper Cretaceous to Present
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Mitridae
Swainson, 1931
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Mitridae, known as mitre shells, are a taxonomic family of sea snails, widely distributed marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Neogastropoda.[1]
Both the Latin name and the common name are taken from the item of ecclesiastical headgear, the mitre or miter, used in reference to the shape of the shells.
The dentition of radula in the Mitridae is rachiglossate, with well-developed central and lateral teeth, both comb-like.
Distribution
These sea snails are found in most warm and temperate seas.
Subfamilies
- Cylindromitrinae Cossmann, 1899
- Imbricariinae Cossmann, 1899
- Mitrinae Swainson, 1829
Genera
Genera in the family Mitridae include:[2][3][4]
- Cancilla Swainson, 1840
- Charitodoron Tomlin, 1932
- Chrysame H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Dibaphimitra Cernohorsky, 1970
- Domiporta Cernohorsky, 1970
- Eumitra Tate, 1889
- Imbricaria Schumacher, 1817
- Mitra Röding, 1798
- Neocancilla Cernohorsky, 1970
- Pleioptygma Conrad, 1863
- Proximitra Finlay, 1926
- Pterygia Röding, 1798
- Scabricola Swainson, 1840
- Strigatella Swainson, 1840
- Subcancilla Olsson & Harbison, 1953
- Swainsonia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Vulpecula Blainville, 1824
- Ziba H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
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Cancilla gloriola 001.jpg
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Imbricaria olivaeformis 001.jpg
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Mitra stictica 01.JPG
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Neocancilla circula 01.JPG
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Pterygia scabricula 001.jpg
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Scabricola padangensis 002.jpg
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Subcancilla hrdlickai 002.jpg
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Ziba bacillum 01.JPG
References
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- ↑ Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Mitridae. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23073 on 2010-12-17
- ↑ Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
