Melongenidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791)
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Melongena patula (Broderip & G.B.Sowerby I, 1829)
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Pugilina tupiniquim Abbate & Simone, 2015
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Melongena melongena (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Volegalea cochlidium (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Melongenidae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. The shell shape is quite slender; it sometimes has spines along its shoulders, and features a wide aperture. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Melongenidae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. However, they are now recognized as separate distinct taxa, based on differences in their anatomy and preferred environments.
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