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Neptuneinae

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Neptuneinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Buccinidae
Subfamily: Neptuneinae
W. Stimpson, 1865
Synonyms
  • Chrysodominae Dall, 1870
  • Neptuneidae W. Stimpson, 1865

The Neptuneinae are taxonomic subfamily of large sea snails, often known as whelks.[1]

Genera

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Synonyms
  • Barbitonia Dall, 1916 accepted as Neptunea (Barbitonia) Dall, 1916 represented as Neptunea Röding, 1798
  • Chrysodomus Swainson, 1840 accepted as Neptunea Röding, 1798 (junior synonym)
  • Costaria Golikov, 1977 accepted as Neptunea Röding, 1798
  • Golikovia Habe & Sato, 1973 accepted as Neptunea (Golikovia) Habe & Sato, 1973 accepted as Neptunea Röding, 1798
  • Neptunia Locard, 1886 accepted as Neptunea Röding, 1798 (unjustified emendation)

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Neptuneinae W. Stimpson, 1865. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1522221 on 2022-11-22
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