Limacinoidea Explained

The superfamily Limacinoidea is a taxonomic group of small floating sea snails, pelagic marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks.^[1]

Families

These families previously belonged to the superfamily Cavolinioidea.

• Creseidae Rampal, 1973
• Limacinidae Rampal, 1973

Families brought into synonymy:

• Spiratellidae Dall, 1921: synonym of Limacinidae
• Spirialidae Chenu, 1859: synonym of Limacinidae

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Limacinoidea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=411902 on 2012-07-19