Simniinae is a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
of
molluscs in the
Ovulidae family of
gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
s.
Genera
Depending on authority, it contains between 7 and 12 genera (see genus list at
Ovulidae).
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Contrasimnia
''Contrasimnia'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Contrasimnia'' include:
*'' Contrasimnia formosana'' (Azuma, 1972)
*'' Contrasimnia pagoda'' (Cate, 1973)
*'' Co ...
''
Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
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Cymbovula
''Cymbovula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Cymbovula'' include:
*''Cymbovula acicularis'' (Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lam ...
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C. N. Cate, 1973
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Cyphoma''
Röding, 1798
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Dissona
''Dissona'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae
Ovulidae, common names the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries, is a family of small to large predatory or parasitic sea snails, marine gastropod mol ...
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C. N. Cate, 1973
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Naviculavolva
''Naviculavolva'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Simniinae of the family Ovulidae
Ovulidae, common names the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries, is a family of small to large predatory or parasiti ...
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Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
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Neosimnia''
P. Fischer, 1884
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Quasisimnia''
Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
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Simnia
''Simnia'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae.
Taxonomy
Dolin & Ledon (2002) considered that the lectotype of ''Simnia nicaeensis'' Risso, 1826, type species of ''Simnia'', is a juvenile specimen of '' ...
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Risso, 1826
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Simnialena
''Simnialena'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Simnialena'' include:
*'' Simnialena acuminata'' ( Sowerby in A. Adams & Reeve, 1848)
*'' Simnialena ilhabelaensi ...
''
C. N. Cate, 1973
;Genera brought into synonymy:
* ''Cymbula''
C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Cymbovula''
C. N. Cate, 1973 (invalid: junior homonym of Cymbula H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854; ''Cymbovula'' is a replacement name)
* ''Pseudocyphoma''
C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Cyphoma''
Röding, 1798
* ''Spiculata''
C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Simnia''
Risso, 1826
* ''Subsimnia''
C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Simnia''
Risso, 1826
* ''Velox''
Monterosato, 1878: synonym of ''Volva''
Röding, 1798 (probably a misprint of ''Volva'')
* ''Xandarovula''
C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of ''Simnia''
Risso, 1826
References
{{Ovulidae-stub
Ovulidae