Harpinae


Harpinae is a subfamily of sea snails within the family Harpidae.

Description

Animal: The head and tentacles are exposed. The eyes are conspicuous and developed. The mantle is simple, enclosed, without a tapering appendage in front. The foot is large, flat, not reflexed on the sides of the shell.
Operculum none.
Shell: The shell is ventricose. The whorls are ribbed. The inner lip is simple anteriorly.

Genera

;Synonyms:
  • Deniharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931
  • Harpalis Link, 1807: synonym of Harpa Röding, 1798
  • Palamharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931
  • Refluharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of † Eocithara Rehder, 1973: synonym of † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883
  • Trameharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description