Umbraculidae

Umbraculidae
Umbraculum umbraculum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Euopisthobranchia clade Umbraculida
Superfamily:	Umbraculoidea
Family:	Umbraculidae Dall, 1889
Genera
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Umbraculidae are a taxonomic family of unusual sea snails or limpets, marine opisthobranch gastropod molluscs in the clade Umbraculida.[1]

Distribution

This family has a global distribution in tropical and subtropical seas.

Genera

Genera within the family Umbraculidae include:

• Spiricella Rang, 1828
• Umbraculum Schumacher, 1817

Genera brought into synonymy

• Gastroplax Blainville, 1819: synonym of Umbraculum Schumacher, 1817
• Umbrella Lamarck, 1819: synonym of Umbraculum Schumacher, 1817

References

1. Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). "Classification and Nomenclator of Gastropod Families". Malacologia. 47 (1–2).

• "Umbraculidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
• Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
• Taxonomicon info