Deep-Sea taxon details
Cassidae Latreille, 1825
22999 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:22999)
accepted
Family
- Subfamily Cassinae Latreille, 1825
- Genus Dalium Dall, 1889
- Genus Eucorys Beu, 2008
- Genus Galeodea Link, 1807
- Genus Oocorys P. Fischer, 1884
- Genus Sconsia J. E. Gray, 1847
- Genus Benthodolium A. E. Verrill, 1884 accepted as Oocorys P. Fischer, 1884 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Cassidaria Lamarck, 1816 accepted as Galeodea Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Morio Montfort, 1810 accepted as Galeodea Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Subfamily Phaliinae Beu, 1981
- Genus Phalium Link, 1807
- Genus Semicassis Mörch, 1852
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Latreille, P. A. (1825). <i>Familles naturelles du règne animal, exposé succinctement et dans un ordre analytique avec l'indication de leurs genres</i>. Paris: J. B. Baillière. 570 pp. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/16094
page(s): 194; note: original spelling Cassidites [Latin]. [details]
page(s): 194; note: original spelling Cassidites [Latin]. [details]
Nomenclature Despite its incorrect formation (the correct one would be Cassididae, based on the genitive form of Cassis), the ICZN has...
Nomenclature Despite its incorrect formation (the correct one would be Cassididae, based on the genitive form of Cassis), the ICZN has placed the name Cassidae Latreille, 1825 on the official list of family names, therefore avoiding homonymy with Cassididae Stephens, 1831 (based on Cassida Linnaeus, 1758, a chrysomelid beetle); Opinion 1023 (1974, Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 31: 127-129. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Cassidae Latreille, 1825. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22999 on 2026-05-31
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Cassidae Latreille, 1825. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=22999 on 2026-05-31
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Latreille, P. A. (1825). <i>Familles naturelles du règne animal, exposé succinctement et dans un ordre analytique avec l'indication de leurs genres</i>. Paris: J. B. Baillière. 570 pp. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/16094
page(s): 194; note: original spelling Cassidites [Latin]. [details]
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors
additional source Abbott, R. T. (1968). The helmet shells of the world (Cassidae), Part 1. <em>Indo-Pacific Mollusca.</em> 2 (9): 7-201., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49823850 [details]
additional source Kreipl K. 1997. Recent Cassidae. Christa Hemmen, Wiesbaden, 151 p. [details]
additional source Riedel F. 1995. An outline of Cassoidean phylogeny (Mollusca, Gastropoda). <i>Contributions to Tertiary and Quaternary Geology</i> 32(4): 97–132. [details]
additional source Iredale, T. (1927). A review of Australian helmet shells (family Cassididae — phylum Mollusca). <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 15(5): 321-354, pls 31-32., available online at http://australianmuseum.net.au/journal/Iredale-1927-Rec-Aust-Mus-155-321354 [details] Available for editors
additional source Verbinnen G., Segers L., Swinnen F., Kreipl K. & Monsecour D. (2016). <i>Cassidae. An amazing family of seashells.</i> Harxheim: ConchBooks. 251 pp. [details]
status source Beu, A. G. (2008). Recent deep-water Cassidae of the world. A revision of Galeodea, Oocorys, Sconsia, Echinophoria and related taxa, with new genera and species (Mollusca, Gastropoda). In: Héros, V. et al. (eds) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos, vol. 25. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 196: 269-387. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
page(s): 194; note: original spelling Cassidites [Latin]. [details]
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors
additional source Abbott, R. T. (1968). The helmet shells of the world (Cassidae), Part 1. <em>Indo-Pacific Mollusca.</em> 2 (9): 7-201., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49823850 [details]
additional source Kreipl K. 1997. Recent Cassidae. Christa Hemmen, Wiesbaden, 151 p. [details]
additional source Riedel F. 1995. An outline of Cassoidean phylogeny (Mollusca, Gastropoda). <i>Contributions to Tertiary and Quaternary Geology</i> 32(4): 97–132. [details]
additional source Iredale, T. (1927). A review of Australian helmet shells (family Cassididae — phylum Mollusca). <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 15(5): 321-354, pls 31-32., available online at http://australianmuseum.net.au/journal/Iredale-1927-Rec-Aust-Mus-155-321354 [details] Available for editors
additional source Verbinnen G., Segers L., Swinnen F., Kreipl K. & Monsecour D. (2016). <i>Cassidae. An amazing family of seashells.</i> Harxheim: ConchBooks. 251 pp. [details]
status source Beu, A. G. (2008). Recent deep-water Cassidae of the world. A revision of Galeodea, Oocorys, Sconsia, Echinophoria and related taxa, with new genera and species (Mollusca, Gastropoda). In: Héros, V. et al. (eds) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos, vol. 25. <em>Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.</em> 196: 269-387. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Nomenclature Despite its incorrect formation (the correct one would be Cassididae, based on the genitive form of Cassis), the ICZN has placed the name Cassidae Latreille, 1825 on the official list of family names, therefore avoiding homonymy with Cassididae Stephens, 1831 (based on Cassida Linnaeus, 1758, a chrysomelid beetle); Opinion 1023 (1974, Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 31: 127-129. [details]
