Deep-Sea taxon details
Cymbiinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847)
382308 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:382308)
accepted
Subfamily
- Tribe Adelomelonini Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
- Genus Adelomelon Dall, 1906
- Genus Arctomelon Dall, 1915
- Tribe Alcithoini Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
- Tribe Odontocymbiolini Clench & R. D. Turner, 1964
- Tribe Zidonini H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Harpovoluta Thiele, 1912
- Genus Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882
- Genus Zygomelon Harasewych & B. A. Marshall, 1995
- Genus Guivillea R. B. Watson, 1886 accepted as Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). <i>The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization</i>. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls. [Published in parts: Vol. 1: i-xl (1858), 1-256 (1853), 257-484 (1854). Vol. 2: 1-92 (1854), 93-284 (1855), 285-412 (1856), 413-540 (1857), 541-661 (1858). Vol. 3: pl. 1-32 (1853), 33-72 (1954), 73-96 (1855), 97-112 (1856), 113-128 (1857), 129-138 (1858)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650
page(s): 1: 158 [details]
page(s): 1: 158 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Cymbiinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382308 on 2026-09-30
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Cymbiinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382308 on 2026-09-30
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Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). <i>The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization</i>. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls. [Published in parts: Vol. 1: i-xl (1858), 1-256 (1853), 257-484 (1854). Vol. 2: 1-92 (1854), 93-284 (1855), 285-412 (1856), 413-540 (1857), 541-661 (1858). Vol. 3: pl. 1-32 (1853), 33-72 (1954), 73-96 (1855), 97-112 (1856), 113-128 (1857), 129-138 (1858)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650
page(s): 1: 158 [details]
basis of record Bail, P. & Poppe, G. T. (2001). <i>A conchological iconography: A taxonomic introduction of the Recent Volutidae</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 30 pp., 5 pls. [details] Available for editors
additional source 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
page(s): 1: 158 [details]
basis of record Bail, P. & Poppe, G. T. (2001). <i>A conchological iconography: A taxonomic introduction of the Recent Volutidae</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 30 pp., 5 pls. [details] Available for editors
additional source 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
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Diagnosis Head broad, flat, undivided with short flat tentacles. Siphon with two equal or subequal appendages.Operculum absent. Mostly, tubular salivary gland of anterior digestive system very long and easily separated from the racemose salivary gland. Gland of Leiblein large, convoluted and easily separated from the oesophagus. Radula uniserial with tricuspid teeth. Central cusp usually the larger. [details]
