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Trochidae Rafinesque, 1815

443  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:443)

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Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (type by original designation)
Anisobranchia · unaccepted (a junior synonym)

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  1. Subfamily Alcyninae S. T. Williams, K. M. Donald, Spencer & T. Nakano, 2010
    1. Genus Alcyna A. Adams, 1860
    2. Genus Nevillia H. Adams, 1868 accepted as Alcyna A. Adams, 1860 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  2. Subfamily Cantharidinae J. E. Gray, 1857
    1. Genus Agagus Jousseaume, 1894
    2. Genus Calthalotia Iredale, 1929
    3. Genus Cantharidoscops Galkin, 1955
    4. Genus Cantharidus Montfort, 1810
    5. Genus Clelandella Winckworth, 1932
    6. Genus Gibbula Risso, 1826
    7. Genus Iwakawatrochus Kuroda & Habe, 1954
    8. Genus Jujubinus Monterosato, 1884
    9. Genus Kanekotrochus Habe, 1958
    10. Genus Komaitrochus Kuroda & Iw. Taki, 1958
    11. Genus Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926
    12. Genus Nanula Thiele, 1924
    13. Genus Odontotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
    14. Genus Oxystele R. A. Philippi, 1847
    15. Genus Pagodatrochus D. G. Herbert, 1989
    16. Genus Phasianotrochus P. Fischer, 1885
    17. Genus Phorcus Risso, 1826
    18. Genus Pictodiloma T. Habe, 1946
    19. Genus Priotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
    20. Genus Prothalotia Thiele, 1930
    21. Genus Pseudotalopia Habe, 1961
    22. Genus Roseaplagis K. M. Donald & Spencer, 2016
    23. Genus Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847
    24. Genus Thalotia J. E. Gray, 1847
    25. Genus Tosatrochus MacNeil, 1961
    26. Genus Cantharidea [sic] accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (misspelling)
    27. Genus Cantharidium Schaufuss, 1869 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    28. Genus Canthiridus [sic] accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
    29. Genus Caragolus Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    30. Genus Colliculus Monterosato, 1888 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    31. Genus Elenchus Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Elenchus Curtis, 1831 [Coleoptera], and junior objective synonym of Cantharidus)
    32. Genus Eleuchus [sic] accepted as Elenchus Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    33. Genus Fanulina Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    34. Genus Gibbium J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926 (unaccepted > junior homonym, of Gibbium Scopoli, 1777 [Coleoptera].)
    35. Genus Gibboforskalia Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    36. Genus Gibbulastra Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    37. Genus Korenia Friele, 1877 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    38. Genus Magoforskalia Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    39. Genus Mawhero B. A. Marshall, 1998 accepted as Micrelenchus (Mawhero) B. A. Marshall, 1998 represented as Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926
    40. Genus Mirulinus Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Jujubinus (Mirulinus) Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Jujubinus Monterosato, 1884 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
    41. Genus Neptheusa Leach, 1852 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    42. Genus Osilinus R. A. Philippi, 1847 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    43. Genus Plumbelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (junior subjective synonym)
    44. Genus Scrobiculinus Monterosato, 1889 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    45. Genus Strigosella Sacco, 1896 accepted as Scrobiculinus Monterosato, 1889 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    46. Genus Trochinella Iredale, 1937 accepted as Calliotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    47. Genus Trochocochlea Mörch, 1852 accepted as Osilinus R. A. Philippi, 1847 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
  3. Subfamily Carinotrochinae S.-Q. Zhang, J.-L. Zhang & S.-P. Zhang, 2020
    1. Genus Carinotrochus S.-Q. Zhang, J.-L. Zhang & S.-P. Zhang, 2020
  4. Subfamily Chrysostomatinae S. T. Williams, K. M. Donald, Spencer & T. Nakano, 2010
    1. Genus Chlorodiloma Pilsbry, 1889
    2. Genus Chrysostoma Swainson, 1840
  5. Subfamily Fossarininae Bandel, 2009
    1. Genus Akoyazara T. Nakano, Yamamori, B. A. Marshall, S. T. Williams & H. Fukuda, 2024
    2. Genus Broderipia J. E. Gray, 1847
    3. Genus Clydonochilus P. Fischer, 1890
    4. Genus Fossarina A. Adams & Angas, 1864
    5. Genus Minopa Iredale, 1924
    6. Genus Synaptocochlea Pilsbry, 1890
    7. Genus Minos F. W. Hutton, 1884 accepted as Fossarina A. Adams & Angas, 1864 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  6. Subfamily Halistylinae Keen, 1958
    1. Genus Botelloides Strand, 1928
    2. Genus Charisma Hedley, 1915
    3. Genus Halistylus Dall, 1890
    4. Genus Botellus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Botelloides Strand, 1928 (Invalid: Junior homonym of Botellus Moniez, 1887; Botelloides is a replacement name)
    5. Genus Cavostella Laseron, 1954 accepted as Charisma Hedley, 1915 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    6. Genus Cavotera Laseron, 1954 accepted as Charisma Hedley, 1915 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  7. Subfamily Kaiparathininae B. A. Marshall, 1993
    1. Genus Kaiparathina Laws, 1941
  8. Subfamily Monodontinae J. E. Gray, 1857
    1. Genus Austrocochlea P. Fischer, 1885
    2. Genus Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845
    3. Genus Monodonta Lamarck, 1799
    4. Genus Anisodiloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    5. Genus Aradasia J. E. Gray, 1850 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    6. Genus Cavodiloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    7. Genus Fractarmilla H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    8. Genus Labio J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Austrocochlea P. Fischer, 1885
    9. Genus Melagraphia J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    10. Genus Monodontes Montfort, 1810 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > unjustified emendation, Unjustified emendation of Monodonta Lamarck)
    11. Genus Neodiloma P. Fischer, 1885 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    12. Genus Neomonodonta Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    13. Genus Pimpellies Gistel, 1848 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, unnecessary substitute name for Monodonta Lamarck, 1799)
    14. Genus Trochidon Swainson, 1840 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    15. Genus Unidens Schinz, 1822 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unnecessary substitute name for "Monodon Lam." [= Monodonta Lamarck, 1799])
    16. Genus Zediloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  9. Subfamily Stomatellinae J. E. Gray, 1840
    1. Genus Calliotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
    2. Genus Microtis A. Adams, 1850
    3. Genus Pseudostomatella Thiele, 1924
    4. Genus Stomatella Lamarck, 1816
    5. Genus Stomatia Helbling, 1779
    6. Genus Stomatolina Iredale, 1937
    7. Genus Miraconcha Bergh, 1908 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
    8. Genus Niphonia A. Adams, 1860 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
    9. Genus Gena J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Stomatella Lamarck, 1816 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    10. Genus Microtina A. Adams, 1854 accepted as Microtis A. Adams, 1850 (Not available : established conditionally as a substitute name for Microtis A. Adams, 1850 if considered a homonym of the plant genus Microtis R. Brown. However, A. Adams kept using Microtis as the valid name)
    11. Genus Plocamotis P. Fischer, 1885 accepted as Stomatella Lamarck, 1816 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    12. Genus Stomax Montfort, 1810 accepted as Stomatia Helbling, 1779 (unnecessary substitute name for Stomatia)
  10. Subfamily Trochinae Rafinesque, 1815
    1. Genus Cantharidella Pilsbry, 1889
    2. Genus Clanculus Montfort, 1810
    3. Genus Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
    4. Genus Cratidentium K. M. Donald & Spencer, 2016
    5. Genus Eurytrochus P. Fischer, 1879
    6. Genus Infundibulum Montfort, 1810
    7. Genus Notogibbula Iredale, 1924
    8. Genus Paraclanculus Finlay, 1926
    9. Genus Pulchrastele Iredale, 1929
    10. Genus Rubritrochus L. Beck, 1995
    11. Genus Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
    12. Genus Camelotrochus B. A. Marshall, 1998 accepted as Trochus (Camelotrochus) B. A. Marshall, 1998 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
    13. Genus Carinidea Swainson, 1840 accepted as Infundibulum Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    14. Genus Clanculopsis Monterosato, 1880 accepted as Clanculus (Clanculopsis) Monterosato, 1880 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    15. Genus Eucheliclanculus Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 accepted as Clanculus (Eucheliclanculus) Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    16. Genus Euclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus (Euclanculus) Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    17. Genus Fragella Swainson, 1840 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    18. Genus Infundibulops Pilsbry, 1889 accepted as Trochus (Infundibulops) Pilsbry, 1889 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
    19. Genus Isoclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    20. Genus Lamprostoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    21. Genus Macroclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    22. Genus Mesoclanculus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    23. Genus Microclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus (Microclanculus) Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    24. Genus Otavia Risso, 1826 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    25. Genus Polydonta Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    26. Genus Praecia J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Trochus (Praecia) J. E. Gray, 1857 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
    27. Genus Thorista Iredale, 1915 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (Replacement name for Anthora Gray, 1857, not Doubleday, 1844.)
    28. Genus Thoristella Iredale, 1915 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  11. Subfamily Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
    1. Genus Antisolarium H. J. Finlay, 1926
    2. Genus Bankivia Krauss, 1848
    3. Genus Camitia J. E. Gray, 1842
    4. Genus Conotalopia Iredale, 1929
    5. Genus Ethalia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
    6. Genus Ethaliella Pilsbry, 1905
    7. Genus Ethminolia Iredale, 1924
    8. Genus Inkaba D. G. Herbert, 1992
    9. Genus Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
    10. Genus Kanakina D. G. Herbert, 2024
    11. Genus Leiopyrga H. Adams & A. Adams, 1863
    12. Genus Lirularia Dall, 1909
    13. Genus Monilea Swainson, 1840
    14. Genus Parminolia Iredale, 1929
    15. Genus Pseudominolia D. G. Herbert, 1992
    16. Genus Rossiteria Brazier, 1895
    17. Genus Sericominolia Kuroda & T. Habe, 1954
    18. Genus Talopena Iredale, 1918
    19. Genus Tylorhaphe D. G. Herbert, 2024
    20. Genus Umbonium Link, 1807
    21. Genus Vanitrochus Iredale, 1929
    22. Genus Zethalia H. J. Finlay, 1926
    23. Genus Awajitrochus T. Habe, 1958 accepted as Conotalopia Iredale, 1929 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    24. Tribe Bankiviini Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
    25. Genus Conotrochus Pilsbry, 1889 accepted as Pagodatrochus D. G. Herbert, 1989 (junior primary homonym of Conotrochus Seguenza, 1864 (Cnidaria))
    26. Genus Ethaliopsis Cossmann, 1918 accepted as Zethalia H. J. Finlay, 1926 (Invalid as preoccupied by Schepman, 1908; Zethalia Fiinlay, 1926 is replacement name)
    27. Genus Globulus Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    28. Genus Isander [sic] accepted as Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (incorrect subsequent spelling of Isanda H. & A. Adams, 1854, in A. Adams (1862))
    29. Tribe Isandini Hickman, 2003 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
    30. Tribe Monileini Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
    31. Genus Monilia [sic] accepted as Monilea Swainson, 1840 (Incorrect subsequent spelling)
    32. Genus Rotella Lamarck, 1822 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    33. Genus Solanderia P. Fischer, 1879 accepted as Rossiteria Brazier, 1895 (unaccepted > junior homonym, junior homonym of Solanderia Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1846 [Cnidaria]; Rossiteria is a replacement name)
    34. Genus Suchium Makiyama, 1924 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    35. Genus Talopia J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Monilea Swainson, 1840 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    36. Tribe Talopiini Finlay, 1928 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
    37. Genus Umbonella A. Adams, 1863 accepted as Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  12. Subfamily Angariinae J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Angariidae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
  13. Genus Anthora J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (homonym of Anthora Doubleday, 1844.)
  14. Genus Brasilia Cossmann, 1918 accepted as Buckmanina Cossmann, 1920 † (unaccepted > junior homonym, Invalid: junior homonym of Brasilia Buckman, 1908 [Cephalopoda: Ammonitidae])
  15. Subfamily Cataeginae J. H. McLean & Quinn, 1987 accepted as Cataegidae J. H. McLean & Quinn, 1987 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
  16. Genus Euriclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  17. Genus Forskalena Iredale, 1918 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  18. Genus Forskalia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior homonym, preoccupied by Forskalia Kölliker, 1853 (Hydrozoa))
  19. Subfamily Gibbulinae Stoliczka, 1868 accepted as Cantharidinae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  20. Tribe Kaiparathinini B. A. Marshall, 1993 accepted as Kaiparathininae B. A. Marshall, 1993 (original rank)
  21. Subfamily Lirulariinae Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
  22. Subfamily Margaritinae Thiele, 1924 accepted as Margaritesidae Thiele, 1924 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    1. Subfamily Pyramidinae Gray, 1847 accepted as Tegulidae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971 (invalid: type genus a junior homonym)
    2. Subfamily Solariellinae A. W. B. Powell, 1951 accepted as Solariellidae A. W. B. Powell, 1951 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    3. Subfamily Trochidae incertae sedis (temporary name)
      1. Genus Callumbonella Thiele, 1924
      2. Genus Enida A. Adams, 1860
      3. Genus Umbotrochus Monterosato, 1924 accepted as Callumbonella Thiele, 1924 (invalid: junior homonym of Umbotrochus Perner, 1904)
    marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
    recent + fossil
    Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 143. [details] OpenAccess publication
    MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Trochidae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=443 on 2026-02-16
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    Nomenclature

    original description Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 143. [details] OpenAccess publication

    original description (of Anisobranchia) Ihering, H. von. (1876). Versuch eines natürlichen Systemes der Mollusken. <em>Jahrbucher d. Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 3: 97-148. [April]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16296367
    page(s): 139 [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., available online at https://doi.org/10.4002/040.061.0201 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

    Other

    additional source Korobkov I.A. (1955). <i>Spravochnik i metodicheskoe rukovodstvo po tretichnym molliuskam. Briukhonogie.</i> [= A handbook and methodical guide to Tertiary molluscs. Gastropoda]. <em>Leningrad: Gostoptekhizdat.</em> 795 pp.
    page(s): 95 [details] 

    additional source Williams, S. T.; Donald, K. M.; Spencer, H. G.; Nakano, T. (2010). Molecular systematics of the marine gastropod families Trochidae and Calliostomatidae (Mollusca: Superfamily Trochoidea). <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 54: 783-809., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2009.11.008 [details] 

     
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