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Spiraxidae
Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of this family is Neotropical. Taxonomy 2005 taxonomy The family Spiraxidae is classified within the informal group Sigmurethra, itself belonging to the clade Stylommatophora within the clade Eupulmonata (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). The family Spiraxidae consists of the following subfamilies: * Spiraxinae H. B. Baker, 1939 * Micromeninae Schileyko, 2000 2010 taxonomy Thompson (2010)PDF. redefined subfamilies in the Spiraxidae, moving Euglandininae and Streptostylinae to become subfamilies of Spiraxidae. According to their work, there are three subfamilies within the Spiraxidae: * Spiraxinae H. B. Baker, 1939 - including ''Micromena'' * Euglandininae H. B. Baker, 1941 * Streptostylinae H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiraxis
''Spiraxis'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae.PDF . ''Spiraxis'' is the type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal f ... of family Spiraxidae.
Species Some species belonging to this genus are: * ''Spiraxis nitidus pittieri'' Martens, 1898 * ''Spiraxis paulisculpta'' Rehder, 194 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayaxis
''Mayaxis'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....PDF. References Spiraxidae {{Spiraxidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poiretia (gastropod)
''Poiretia'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae. Distribution The distribution of the genus ''Poiretia'' is an area from Algeria and Italy to the Caucasus."Genus summary for ''Poiretia''" , last modified 21 May 2008, accessed 19 January 2011. Species Species within the genus ''Poiretia'' include: * '' Poiretia algira'' (Bruguière, 1792) - type species[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rectaxis
''Rectaxis'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae. Distribution The distribution of the genus ''Rectaxis'' is an area that reaches from Venezuela to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ....Thompson F. G. (16 June 2008)"AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SNAILS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA" accessed 14 January 2011. Species Species in the genus ''Rectaxis'' include: * '' Rectaxis ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudosubulina
''Pseudosubulina'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....PDF. The genus name refers to the fact that the shell of these snails loosely resemble that of the genus '' Subulina''. [Baidu] |
Miraradula
''Miraradula'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....PDF. References Spiraxidae {{Spiraxidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromena
''Micromena'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....PDF . [Baidu] |
Salasiella
''Salasiella'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....Thompson F. G. (16 June 2008)"AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SNAILS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA" accessed 14 January 2011. Species Some species belonging to this genus are: * '' Salasiella pulchella'' Pfr., 1856 [Baidu] |
Oryzosoma
''Oryzosoma'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....Thompson F. G. (16 June 2008)"AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SNAILS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA". accessed 14 January 2011. References Spiraxidae {{Spiraxidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myxastyla
''Myxastyla'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae Spiraxidae is a family of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropods in the superfamily Testacelloidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). Distribution The distribution of th ....Thompson F. G. (16 June 2008)"AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SNAILS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA". accessed 14 January 2011. References Spiraxidae {{Spiraxidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euglandina
''Euglandina'' is a genus of predatory medium- to large-sized, air-breathing, land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae.PDF. These snails were previously placed in the family Oleacinidae (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). ''Euglandina'' is the type genus of the subfamily Euglandininae. The pulmonate genus ''Euglandina'' is often referred to as ''Glandina'' in older literature, and the most widely known species, '' Euglandina rosea'', may commonly be found under the synonym ''Glandina truncata''. These snails are especially notable for being carnivorous and predatory. They are sometimes called "wolf snails" for that reason. Distribution The natural range of ''Euglandina'' encompasses much of the tropical and subtropical Western Hemisphere, including the Southeastern United States to Texas, Mexico, and various locations in Central and South America. The species ''E. rosea'' has been intentionally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volutaxis
''Volutaxis'' is a genus of predatory air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Spiraxidae. Distribution The distribution of the genus ''Volutaxis'' includes Mexico, Central America, and the Greater Antilles.Thompson F. G. (16 June 2008)"AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SNAILS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA" accessed 14 January 2011. Species There are three subgenera in the genus ''Volutaxis''. Species in the genus ''Volutaxis'' include: Subgenus ''Volutaxis'' Strebel & Pfeffer, 1882 * '' Volutaxis blandiana'' (Pilsbry, 1909) * ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
