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Family Aphorraidae

Gray, 1850

Gray, John Edward, 1850, in Gray, M. E., “Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors”, Vol. 4, pag. 66, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, London, 1859.

Fam. 2 Aphorraide.
Teeth, central 1, leteral 3.3, uncinate. Eyes sessile at base of tentacle. Varix single, permanent, marginal.

At the moment, as per the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), the family Aporrhaiidae counts 2 genera (Genua, in latin) including 6 living shells

Family Aporrhaiidae Gray, 1850

Aphorrais Da Costa, 1778

  • Aporrhais elegantissima Parenzan, 1970
  • Aporrhais pesgallinae Barnard, 1963
  • Aporrhais pespelecani Linnaeus, 1758
  • Aporrhais senegalensis Gray, 1838
  • Aporrhais serresiana Michaud, 1828

Arrhoges Gabb, 1868

  • Arrhoges occidentalis Beck, 1836