Solariellidae
Solariellidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Trochoidea.
This family has no subfamilies.
This family consists of extremely diverse species and needs taxonomic revision. The relationship between genera are often uncertain. Many species remain undescribed or have been recently described.
Description
Most species in this family are small, usually up to 10 mm. They show a diverse range of morphologies. The shell has a conical shape with rounded whorls and a wide umbilicus.Distribution
The species in the family Solariellidae occur worldwide from the sublittoral zone to bathyal depths.Genera
Genera within the family Solariellidae include:Archiminolia Iredale, 1929Arxellia Vilvens, Williams & Herbert, 2014Bathymophila Dall, 1881Chonospeira Herbert & Williams, 2020Conominolia Finlay 1926 Hazuregyra Shikama, 1962Ilanga Hebert, 1987Lamellitrochus Quinn, 1991Microgaza Dall, 1881Minolia A. Adams, 1860Minolops Iredale, 1929Solariella S. V. Wood, 1824 - the type genusSpectamen Iredale, 1924Suavotrochus Dall, 1924Zetela Finlay, 1926;Genera brought into synonymy :Ethaliopsis Schepman, 1908: synonym of Bathymophila Dall, 1881Machaeroplax Friele, 1877: synonym of Ilanga Hebert, 1987Zeminolia Finlay, 1926: synonym of Solariella S. Wood, 1842