Siphonariidae
Siphonariidae, also known as false limpets, are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized air-breathing sea snails, marine and brackish water pulmonate gastropod molluscs.
Shell description
Empty siphonariid limpet shells can be distinguished from true limpet shells by examining the interior. In the siphonariids there is a well-marked lateral groove on the right side of the shell, and a corresponding interruption of the ring of muscle attachment scars. These markers show the positioning of the pneumostome or pulmonary orifice.Genera
Genera in the family Siphonariidae include:Anthosiphonaria Kuroda & Habe, 1971 -- * Anthosiphonaria sirius - Aporemodon Robson, 1913Benhamina Finlay, 1927 - with the only one species Benhamina obliquata Ellsiphon Iredale, 1940Hebesiphon Iredale, 1940Heterosiphonaria Hubendick, 1945Hubendickula McAlpine, 1952Kerguelenella Powell, 1946 - synonym: Kerguelenia Mabille & Rochebrune, 1889Legosiphon Iredale, 1940Mallorisiphon Iredale, 1940Mestosiphon Iredale, 1940Pachysiphonaria Hubendick, 1945Parellsiphon Iredale, 1940Patellopsis Nobre, 1886Pugillaria Iredale, 1924Siphonacmaea Habe, 1958Siphonaria G. B. Sowerby I, 1823 - type genus of the family SiphonariidaeTalisiphon Iredale, 1940Williamia Monterosato, 1884 - synonyms: Allerya Mörch, 1877; Brondelia Bourguignat, 1862; Parascutum Cossmann, 1890; Roya Iredale, 1912; Scutulum Monterosato, 1877.