''Asperspina'' is a

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Taxonomy

Asperspinidae has been listed as a synonym of Parhedylidae in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005). Sensu Schrödl & Neusser (2010)Schrödl M. & Neusser T. P. (2010). "Towards a phylogeny and evolution of Acochlidia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia)". ''

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'' 158: 124-154. . is ''Asperspina'' is the only genus in the family Asperspinidae. Minicheviellidae is a junior synonym of Asperspinidae.

Species

Species within the genus ''Asperspina'' include: * '' Asperspina brambelli'' (Swedmark, 1968) * '' Asperspina murmanica'' (Kudinskaya & Minichev, 1978) - synonym: ''Minicheviella murmanica'' (Kuchinskaja & Minichev, 1978) * '' Asperspina rhopalotecta'' Salvini-Plawen, 1973 * '' Asperspina loricata'' (Swedmark, 1968) * '' Asperspina riseri'' (Morse, 1976)

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