Runcinoidea


Runcinoidea is a taxonomic superfamily or a clade Runcinaecea of sea slugs, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Runcinida

Taxonomy

2005 taxonomy

Runcinoidea was recognized as a superfamily in the clade Cephalaspidea, within the informal group Opisthobranchia in the Taxonomy of the [Gastropoda.
They also recognized two families, Runcinidae and Ilbiidae.

2009 taxonomy

Malaquias et al. reinstated Runcinacea as a valid taxon outside the Cephalaspidea.
They also recognized two families Runcinidae and Ilbiidae, but they did not mention superfamilies.

2010 taxonomy

Jörger et al. 2010 moved Runcinacea to the Euopisthobranchia.

2017 taxonomy

Runcinoidea was classified in the order Runcinida by the revised classification of the Gastropoda.

Families

Families within the Runcinoidea include:
;Synonyms:
  • Ildicidae Burn, 1963: synonym of Runcinidae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854
  • Peltidae Vayssière, 1885: synonym of Runcinidae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854