WoRMS taxon details
Ellobiidae L. Pfeiffer, 1854 (1822)
198 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:198)
accepted
Family
Auriculidae A. Férussac, 1822 · unaccepted
Melampidae W. Stimpson, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Subfamily Ellobiidae incertae sedis
- Subfamily Ellobiinae L. Pfeiffer, 1854 (1822)
- Genus Blauneria Shuttleworth, 1854
- Genus Ellobium Röding, 1798
- Genus Leucophytia Winckworth, 1949
- Genus Auricula Lamarck, 1799 accepted as Ellobium Röding, 1798
- Genus Auriculodes Strand, 1928 accepted as Ellobium (Auriculodes) Strand, 1928 represented as Ellobium Röding, 1798
- Genus Auriculus Montfort, 1810 accepted as Ellobium Röding, 1798 (unjustified emendation of Auricula)
- Genus Autonoe Guppy, 1868 accepted as Ellobium (Auriculodes) Strand, 1928 represented as Ellobium Röding, 1798 (invalid: junior homonym of Autonoe Leach, 1852 [Bivalvia]; Autonoella Wenz, 1947, is a replacement name)
- Genus Geovula Swainson, 1840 accepted as Ellobium Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Leuconia Gray, 1840 accepted as Leucophytia Winckworth, 1949 (Invalid: junior homonym of Leuconia Grant, 1833 [Porifera]; Leucopepla and Leucophytia are replacement names)
- Genus Leucopepla Peile, 1926 accepted as Leucophytia Winckworth, 1949 (Replacement name for Leuconia Gray, 1840, non Grant, 1833; invalid: junior homonym of Leucopepla Kirkaldy, 1907)
- Subfamily Melampodinae W. Stimpson, 1851 (1850)
- Genus Melampus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Tralia J. E. Gray, 1840
- Genus Detracia Gray, 1840 accepted as Melampus (Detracia) Gray, 1840 represented as Melampus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Pira H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855 accepted as Melampus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Rhodostoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cassidula A. Férussac, 1821 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Tifata H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855 accepted as Melampus (Detracia) Gray, 1840 represented as Melampus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Pedipedinae P. Fischer & Crosse, 1880
- Genus Creedonia Frias Martins, 1996
- Genus Leuconopsis F. W. Hutton, 1883
- Genus Marinula P. P. King, 1832
- Genus Microtralia Dall, 1894
- Genus Pedipes A. Férussac, 1821
- Genus Pseudomelampus Pallary, 1900
- Genus Sarnia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855
- Genus Apodosis Pilsbry & T. L. McGinty, 1949 accepted as Leuconopsis F. W. Hutton, 1883 (junior synonym)
- Genus Cremnobates Swainson, 1855 accepted as Marinula P. P. King, 1832 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Maripythia Iredale, 1936 accepted as Marinula P. P. King, 1832 (unavailable name: no description)
- Genus Rangitotoa A. W. B. Powell, 1933 accepted as Microtralia Dall, 1894
- Subfamily Pythiinae Odhner, 1925 (1880)
- Genus Allochroa Ancey, 1887
- Genus Auriculastra E. von Martens, 1880
- Genus Cassidula A. Férussac, 1821
- Genus Laemodonta R. A. Philippi, 1846
- Genus Myosotella Monterosato, 1906
- Genus Ophicardelus H. Beck, 1838
- Genus Ovatella Bivona e Bernardi, 1832
- Genus Pleuroloba Hyman, Rouse & Ponder, 2005
- Genus Alexia Leach, 1847 accepted as Myosotella Monterosato, 1906 (Invalid: junior homonym of Alexia Stephens, 1833 [Coleoptera]; Nealexia is a replacement name)
- Genus Cassidulus Beck, 1838 accepted as Cassidula A. Férussac, 1821 (Invalid: unjustified emendation of Cassidula Férussac, 1821, and also junior homonym of Cassidulus Lamarck, 1801 [Echinodermata])
- Genus Cylindrotis Möllendorff, 1895 accepted as Auriculastra E. von Martens, 1880
- Genus Laimodonta H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855 accepted as Laemodonta R. A. Philippi, 1846 (unjustified emendation of original genus name Laemodonta Philippi, 1846)
- Genus Melosidula B. J. Smith & Kershaw, 1979 accepted as Cassidula (Cassidula) A. Férussac, 1821 represented as Cassidula A. Férussac, 1821
- Genus Plecotrema H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 accepted as Laemodonta (Laemodonta) R. A. Philippi, 1846 represented as Laemodonta R. A. Philippi, 1846
- Genus Sidula J. E. Gray, 1840 accepted as Cassidula A. Férussac, 1821 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Volatela Starobogatov, 1993 accepted as Myosotella Monterosato, 1906
- Subfamily Melampinae W. Stimpson, 1851 (1850) accepted as Melampodinae W. Stimpson, 1851 (1850) (incorrectly formed name)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Pfeiffer, L. (1854). Synopsis Auriculaceorum. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter. Cassel (Theodor Fischer).</em> 1 (5): 145-156 [August 1854]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15864608
page(s): 146 [details]
page(s): 146 [details]
Nomenclature First introduced in synonymy, but available under Art. 11.6. Authorship determined by Art. 50.7. Ellobiidae was introduced...
Nomenclature First introduced in synonymy, but available under Art. 11.6. Authorship determined by Art. 50.7. Ellobiidae was introduced as an alternative name for Auriculidae, because Auricula Lamarck, 1799 was considered a synonym of Ellobium; Ellobiidae is in prevailing usage (see Martins, 1996, Malacologia, 37: 174) and it is maintained under Art. 40.2, with the precedence of Auriculidae. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Ellobiidae L. Pfeiffer, 1854 (1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=198 on 2026-01-07
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Nomenclature
original description
Pfeiffer, L. (1854). Synopsis Auriculaceorum. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter. Cassel (Theodor Fischer).</em> 1 (5): 145-156 [August 1854]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15864608
page(s): 146 [details]
original description (of Auriculidae A. Férussac, 1822) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1821-1822). Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques classés en familles naturelles, dans lesquels on a établi la concordance de tous les systèmes; suivis d'un Prodrome général pour tous les mollusques ou fluviatiles, vivantes ou fossiles. <em>Paris, 1821 et 1822.</em> Livraison 9: 1-24 (Quarto edition) [Folio edition: 1-32] (6-IV-1821); livr. 10: 25-48 (Quarto) [Folio: 33-56] (26-V-1821); livr. 11: 49-72 (Quarto) [Folio: 57-76] (13-VII-1821); livr. 12: 73-88 (Quarto) [Folio: 77-92] (21-IX-1821); livr. 13: 89-110 (Quarto) [Folio: 93-114] (10-XI-1821); livr. 14: i-xxiv (Quarto) (16-II-1822); livr. 15: xxv-xlvii[i] (Quarto) (13-IV-1822); livr. 16: 1-27 (Quarto) (16-VII-1822). – Paris / London (Arthus Bertrand / G.B. Sowerby). Note: the “Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques” is published in livraisons 14-15, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaçons” is published in livrs. 10-13, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Auricules” is published in livr. 13, and the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaces” is published in livr. 16., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11057234
page(s): xxxiii; note: original spelling Auriculae [details]
basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526.
page(s): 97, 360 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 146 [details]
original description (of Auriculidae A. Férussac, 1822) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1821-1822). Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques classés en familles naturelles, dans lesquels on a établi la concordance de tous les systèmes; suivis d'un Prodrome général pour tous les mollusques ou fluviatiles, vivantes ou fossiles. <em>Paris, 1821 et 1822.</em> Livraison 9: 1-24 (Quarto edition) [Folio edition: 1-32] (6-IV-1821); livr. 10: 25-48 (Quarto) [Folio: 33-56] (26-V-1821); livr. 11: 49-72 (Quarto) [Folio: 57-76] (13-VII-1821); livr. 12: 73-88 (Quarto) [Folio: 77-92] (21-IX-1821); livr. 13: 89-110 (Quarto) [Folio: 93-114] (10-XI-1821); livr. 14: i-xxiv (Quarto) (16-II-1822); livr. 15: xxv-xlvii[i] (Quarto) (13-IV-1822); livr. 16: 1-27 (Quarto) (16-VII-1822). – Paris / London (Arthus Bertrand / G.B. Sowerby). Note: the “Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques” is published in livraisons 14-15, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaçons” is published in livrs. 10-13, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Auricules” is published in livr. 13, and the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaces” is published in livr. 16., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11057234
page(s): xxxiii; note: original spelling Auriculae [details]
basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526.
page(s): 97, 360 [details] Available for editors
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additional source
Romero, P. E., Pfenninger, M., Kano, Y. & Klussmann-Kolb, A. (2016). Molecular phylogeny of the Ellobiidae (Gastropoda: Panpulmonata) supports independent terrestrial invasions. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 97: 43-54.</em> [details]
additional source Morrison, J. P. E. (1964). Notes on American Melampidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 77(4): 119-121., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520401#page/137/ [details]
additional source Morrison, J. P. E. (1964). Notes on American Melampidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 77(4): 119-121., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520401#page/137/ [details]
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Nomenclature First introduced in synonymy, but available under Art. 11.6. Authorship determined by Art. 50.7. Ellobiidae was introduced as an alternative name for Auriculidae, because Auricula Lamarck, 1799 was considered a synonym of Ellobium; Ellobiidae is in prevailing usage (see Martins, 1996, Malacologia, 37: 174) and it is maintained under Art. 40.2, with the precedence of Auriculidae. [details]
