🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Philinidae

2 species · Animalia · Order Cephalaspidea

Philinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Cephalaspidea, class Gastropoda. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

However, multiple recent studies that examined anatomical features including reproductive anatomy and DNA have confirmed that P.
28 inches) long, with four distinct whorls.

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Representative Philinidae Species

Philine angasi (Crosse, 1865)

Philine angasi is a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk species in the Philin…

Philine quadripartita Ascanius, 1772

Philine quadripartita is a distinct species of Northeast Atlantic and Mediterran…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Philinidae?

Philinidae animals belong to the Cephalaspidea order in the Animalia kingdom. However, multiple recent studies that examined anatomical features including reproductive anatomy and DNA have confirmed that P. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Philinidae?

Philinidae is classified in the order Cephalaspidea, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. 28 inches) long, with four distinct whorls.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

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