How to Identify Siphonariidae
Siphonariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Siphonariida, class Gastropoda. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Siphonariidae Species
Siphonaria lessonii Blainville, 1827
Siphonaria lessonii Blainville, 1827
Siphonaria lessonii is a marine species with confirmed South American distributi…
Siphonaria japonica (Donovan, 1824)
Siphonaria japonica (Donovan, 1824)
Siphonaria japonica is a false limpet found on East Asian rocky intertidal coast…
Siphonaria capensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria capensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria is a globally distributed genus of air-breathing false limpets that l…
Siphonaria naufragum Stearns, 1872
Siphonaria naufragum Stearns, 1872
Siphonaria naufragum is an air-breathing marine false limpet found in intertidal…
Siphonaria zelandica Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria zelandica Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria zelandica is a marine species whose shell reaches 19.9 mm, found off …
Siphonaria australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Siphonaria australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 is an endemic New Zealand false limpet…
Siphonaria gigas G.B.Sowerby I, 1825
Siphonaria gigas G.B.Sowerby I, 1825
Siphonaria gigas is a marine species with 32–84 mm shells found from Mexico to N…
Benhamina obliquata (G.B.Sowerby I, 1825)
Benhamina obliquata (G.B.Sowerby I, 1825)
Benhamina obliquata is a large, monotypic, New Zealand-endemic false limpet in t…
Siphonaria normalis A.Gould, 1846
Siphonaria normalis A.Gould, 1846
Siphonaria normalis is a brown-and-white ribbed-shelled false limpet that lives …
Siphonaria concinna G.B.Sowerby I, 1823
Siphonaria concinna G.B.Sowerby I, 1823
Siphonaria is a globally distributed genus of air-breathing false limpets that l…
Siphonaria pectinata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Siphonaria pectinata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Siphonaria pectinata, the striped false limpet, is an air-breathing marine false…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Siphonariidae?
Siphonariidae animals belong to the Siphonariida order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 14 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Siphonariidae?
Siphonariidae is classified in the order Siphonariida, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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