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Pupilloidea
Pupilloidea is a superfamily of small and very small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial gastropods in the infraorder '' Pupilloidei''. They are diverse in morphology, habitat, and ecological roles. Description They are characterized by their small, often cylindrical, ovate, or elongate shells. Their shells can range from smooth to ribbed or striated. They are generally tiny, ranging from a few millimeters to about a centimeter in length. The aperture often has denticles (teeth) or lamellae, which may play roles in predator deterrence or structural support. The margin of the aperture often features a well-defined peristome, sometimes thickened or reflected. Distribution Species in this superfamily are cosmopolitan, found on every continent except Antarctica. They can be found in dry and arid regions to temperate forests and even tropical zones. Taxonomy This superfamily contains the following families: * Achatinellidae Gulick, 1873 * Agardhiellidae Harl & Páll-Gergely, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pupilloidei
The Pupilloidei is an Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic infraorder of air-breathing land snails, semislugs and slugs, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod Mollusca, molluscs in the suborder Helicina.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Pupilloidei. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1057256 on 2021-03-13 Superfamilies * Azecoidea H. Watson, 1920 * Chondrinoidea Steenberg, 1925 * † Dendropupoidea Wenz, 1938 * Pupilloidea W. Turton, 1831 ;Synonyms: * Achatinelloidea Gulick, 1873: synonym of Pupilloidea W. Turton, 1831 * Cochlicopoidea Pilsbry, 1900 (1879): synonym of Pupilloidea W. Turton, 1831 * Enoidea B. B. Woodward, 1903 (1880): synonym of Pupilloidea W. Turton, 1831 * Partuloidea Pilsbry, 1900: synonym of Pupilloidea W. Turton, 1831 References * Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |