WoRMS taxon details
Trochidae Rafinesque, 1815
443 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:443)
accepted
Family
Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (type by original designation)
Anisobranchia · unaccepted (a junior synonym)
- Subfamily Alcyninae S. T. Williams, K. M. Donald, Spencer & T. Nakano, 2010
- Genus Alcyna A. Adams, 1860
- Genus Nevillia H. Adams, 1868 accepted as Alcyna A. Adams, 1860 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Cantharidinae J. E. Gray, 1857
- Genus Agagus Jousseaume, 1894
- Genus Calthalotia Iredale, 1929
- Genus Cantharidoscops Galkin, 1955
- Genus Cantharidus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Clelandella Winckworth, 1932
- Genus Gibbula Risso, 1826
- Genus Iwakawatrochus Kuroda & Habe, 1954
- Genus Jujubinus Monterosato, 1884
- Genus Kanekotrochus Habe, 1958
- Genus Komaitrochus Kuroda & Iw. Taki, 1958
- Genus Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Nanula Thiele, 1924
- Genus Odontotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
- Genus Oxystele R. A. Philippi, 1847
- Genus Pagodatrochus D. G. Herbert, 1989
- Genus Phasianotrochus P. Fischer, 1885
- Genus Phorcus Risso, 1826
- Genus Pictodiloma T. Habe, 1946
- Genus Priotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
- Genus Prothalotia Thiele, 1930
- Genus Pseudotalopia Habe, 1961
- Genus Roseaplagis K. M. Donald & Spencer, 2016
- Genus Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847
- Genus Thalotia J. E. Gray, 1847
- Genus Tosatrochus MacNeil, 1961
- Genus Cantharidea [sic] accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (misspelling)
- Genus Cantharidium Schaufuss, 1869 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Canthiridus [sic] accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Caragolus Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Colliculus Monterosato, 1888 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Elenchus Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Elenchus Curtis, 1831 [Coleoptera], and junior objective synonym of Cantharidus)
- Genus Eleuchus [sic] accepted as Elenchus Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Fanulina Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Gibbium J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926 (unaccepted > junior homonym, of Gibbium Scopoli, 1777 [Coleoptera].)
- Genus Gibboforskalia Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Gibbulastra Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Korenia Friele, 1877 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Magoforskalia Coen, 1937 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Mawhero B. A. Marshall, 1998 accepted as Micrelenchus (Mawhero) B. A. Marshall, 1998 represented as Micrelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Mirulinus Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Jujubinus (Mirulinus) Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Jujubinus Monterosato, 1884 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Genus Neptheusa Leach, 1852 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Osilinus R. A. Philippi, 1847 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Plumbelenchus H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Cantharidus Montfort, 1810 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Scrobiculinus Monterosato, 1889 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Strigosella Sacco, 1896 accepted as Scrobiculinus Monterosato, 1889 accepted as Steromphala J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Trochinella Iredale, 1937 accepted as Calliotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Trochocochlea Mörch, 1852 accepted as Osilinus R. A. Philippi, 1847 accepted as Phorcus Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Subfamily Carinotrochinae S.-Q. Zhang, J.-L. Zhang & S.-P. Zhang, 2020
- Subfamily Chrysostomatinae S. T. Williams, K. M. Donald, Spencer & T. Nakano, 2010
- Genus Chlorodiloma Pilsbry, 1889
- Genus Chrysostoma Swainson, 1840
- Subfamily Fossarininae Bandel, 2009
- Genus Akoyazara T. Nakano, Yamamori, B. A. Marshall, S. T. Williams & H. Fukuda, 2024
- Genus Broderipia J. E. Gray, 1847
- Genus Clydonochilus P. Fischer, 1890
- Genus Fossarina A. Adams & Angas, 1864
- Genus Minopa Iredale, 1924
- Genus Synaptocochlea Pilsbry, 1890
- Genus Minos F. W. Hutton, 1884 accepted as Fossarina A. Adams & Angas, 1864 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Halistylinae Keen, 1958
- Genus Botelloides Strand, 1928
- Genus Charisma Hedley, 1915
- Genus Halistylus Dall, 1890
- Genus Botellus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Botelloides Strand, 1928 (Invalid: Junior homonym of Botellus Moniez, 1887; Botelloides is a replacement name)
- Genus Cavostella Laseron, 1954 accepted as Charisma Hedley, 1915 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Cavotera Laseron, 1954 accepted as Charisma Hedley, 1915 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Kaiparathininae B. A. Marshall, 1993
- Genus Kaiparathina Laws, 1941
- Subfamily Monodontinae J. E. Gray, 1857
- Genus Austrocochlea P. Fischer, 1885
- Genus Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845
- Genus Monodonta Lamarck, 1799
- Genus Anisodiloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Aradasia J. E. Gray, 1850 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Cavodiloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Fractarmilla H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Labio J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Austrocochlea P. Fischer, 1885
- Genus Melagraphia J. E. Gray, 1847 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Monodontes Montfort, 1810 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > unjustified emendation, Unjustified emendation of Monodonta Lamarck)
- Genus Neodiloma P. Fischer, 1885 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Neomonodonta Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Pimpellies Gistel, 1848 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, unnecessary substitute name for Monodonta Lamarck, 1799)
- Genus Trochidon Swainson, 1840 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Unidens Schinz, 1822 accepted as Monodonta Lamarck, 1799 (unnecessary substitute name for "Monodon Lam." [= Monodonta Lamarck, 1799])
- Genus Zediloma H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Diloma R. A. Philippi, 1845 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Stomatellinae J. E. Gray, 1840
- Genus Calliotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
- Genus Microtis A. Adams, 1850
- Genus Pseudostomatella Thiele, 1924
- Genus Stomatella Lamarck, 1816
- Genus Stomatia Helbling, 1779
- Genus Stomatolina Iredale, 1937
- Genus Miraconcha Bergh, 1908 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Genus Niphonia A. Adams, 1860 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Genus Gena J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Stomatella Lamarck, 1816 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Plocamotis P. Fischer, 1885 accepted as Stomatella Lamarck, 1816 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Stomax Montfort, 1810 accepted as Stomatia Helbling, 1779 (unnecessary substitute name for Stomatia)
- Subfamily Trochinae Rafinesque, 1815
- Genus Cantharidella Pilsbry, 1889
- Genus Clanculus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879
- Genus Cratidentium K. M. Donald & Spencer, 2016
- Genus Eurytrochus P. Fischer, 1879
- Genus Infundibulum Montfort, 1810
- Genus Notogibbula Iredale, 1924
- Genus Paraclanculus Finlay, 1926
- Genus Pulchrastele Iredale, 1929
- Genus Rubritrochus L. Beck, 1995
- Genus Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Camelotrochus B. A. Marshall, 1998 accepted as Trochus (Camelotrochus) B. A. Marshall, 1998 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Carinidea Swainson, 1840 accepted as Infundibulum Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Clanculopsis Monterosato, 1880 accepted as Clanculus (Clanculopsis) Monterosato, 1880 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Eucheliclanculus Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 accepted as Clanculus (Eucheliclanculus) Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Euclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus (Euclanculus) Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Fragella Swainson, 1840 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Infundibulops Pilsbry, 1889 accepted as Trochus (Infundibulops) Pilsbry, 1889 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Isoclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Lamprostoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Macroclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Mesoclanculus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Microclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus (Microclanculus) Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 represented as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Otavia Risso, 1826 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Polydonta Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Praecia J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Trochus (Praecia) J. E. Gray, 1857 represented as Trochus Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Thorista Iredale, 1915 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (Replacement name for Anthora Gray, 1857, not Doubleday, 1844.)
- Genus Thoristella Iredale, 1915 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Genus Antisolarium H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Bankivia Krauss, 1848
- Genus Camitia J. E. Gray, 1842
- Genus Conotalopia Iredale, 1929
- Genus Ethalia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
- Genus Ethaliella Pilsbry, 1905
- Genus Ethminolia Iredale, 1924
- Genus Inkaba D. G. Herbert, 1992
- Genus Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
- Genus Kanakina D. G. Herbert, 2024
- Genus Leiopyrga H. Adams & A. Adams, 1863
- Genus Lirularia Dall, 1909
- Genus Monilea Swainson, 1840
- Genus Parminolia Iredale, 1929
- Genus Pseudominolia D. G. Herbert, 1992
- Genus Rossiteria Brazier, 1895
- Genus Sericominolia Kuroda & T. Habe, 1954
- Genus Talopena Iredale, 1918
- Genus Tylorhaphe D. G. Herbert, 2024
- Genus Umbonium Link, 1807
- Genus Vanitrochus Iredale, 1929
- Genus Zethalia H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Awajitrochus T. Habe, 1958 accepted as Conotalopia Iredale, 1929 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Tribe Bankiviini Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Genus Conotrochus Pilsbry, 1889 accepted as Pagodatrochus D. G. Herbert, 1989 (junior primary homonym of Conotrochus Seguenza, 1864 (Cnidaria))
- Genus Ethaliopsis Cossmann, 1918 accepted as Zethalia H. J. Finlay, 1926 (Invalid as preoccupied by Schepman, 1908; Zethalia Fiinlay, 1926 is replacement name)
- Genus Globulus Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Isander [sic] accepted as Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (incorrect subsequent spelling of Isanda H. & A. Adams, 1854, in A. Adams (1862))
- Tribe Isandini Hickman, 2003 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Tribe Monileini Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Genus Monilia [sic] accepted as Monilea Swainson, 1840 (Incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Rotella Lamarck, 1822 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Suchium Makiyama, 1924 accepted as Umbonium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Talopia J. E. Gray, 1842 accepted as Monilea Swainson, 1840 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Tribe Talopiini Finlay, 1928 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Genus Umbonella A. Adams, 1863 accepted as Isanda H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Angariinae J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Angariidae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Anthora J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Coelotrochus P. Fischer, 1879 (homonym of Anthora Doubleday, 1844.)
- Genus Brasilia Cossmann, 1918 accepted as Buckmanina Cossmann, 1920 † (unaccepted > junior homonym, Invalid: junior homonym of Brasilia Buckman, 1908 [Cephalopoda: Ammonitidae])
- Subfamily Cataeginae J. H. McLean & Quinn, 1987 accepted as Cataegidae J. H. McLean & Quinn, 1987 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Euriclanculus Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 accepted as Clanculus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Forskalena Iredale, 1918 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Forskalia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 accepted as Gibbula Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior homonym, preoccupied by Forskalia Kölliker, 1853 (Hydrozoa))
- Subfamily Gibbulinae Stoliczka, 1868 accepted as Cantharidinae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Tribe Kaiparathinini B. A. Marshall, 1993 accepted as Kaiparathininae B. A. Marshall, 1993 (original rank)
- Subfamily Lirulariinae Hickman & J. H. McLean, 1990 accepted as Umboniinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 (1840)
- Subfamily Margaritinae Thiele, 1924 accepted as Margaritesidae Thiele, 1924 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subfamily Pyramidinae Gray, 1847 accepted as Tegulidae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971 (invalid: type genus a junior homonym)
- Subfamily Solariellinae A. W. B. Powell, 1951 accepted as Solariellidae A. W. B. Powell, 1951 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subfamily Trochidae incertae sedis (temporary name)
- Genus Callumbonella Thiele, 1924
- Genus Enida A. Adams, 1860
- 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
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page(s): 143. [details]
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]
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
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page(s): 143. [details]
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
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]
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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Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | tolhorens | [details] |
| English | topsnailstop shells | [details] |
| French | trochidés | [details] |
| German | Kreiselschnecken | [details] |
| Japanese | ニシキウズ/ニシキウズガイ科 | [details] |
| Swedish | pärlemorsnäckor | [details] |