Simniinae Explained

Simniinae is a subfamily of molluscs in the Ovulidae family of gastropods.^[1]

Genera

Depending on authority, it contains between 7 and 12 genera (see genus list at Ovulidae).

• Contrasimnia Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
• Cymbovula C. N. Cate, 1973
• Cyphoma Röding, 1798
• Dissona C. N. Cate, 1973
• Naviculavolva Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
• Neosimnia P. Fischer, 1884
• Quasisimnia Lorenz & Fehse, 2009
• Simnia Risso, 1826
• Simnialena C. N. Cate, 1973

Genera brought into synonymy:

• Cymbula C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Cymbovula C. N. Cate, 1973 (invalid: junior homonym of Cymbula H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854; Cymbovula is a replacement name)
• Pseudocyphoma C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Cyphoma Röding, 1798
• Spiculata C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826
• Subsimnia C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826
• Velox Monterosato, 1878: synonym of Volva Röding, 1798 (probably a misprint of Volva)
• Xandarovula C. N. Cate, 1973: synonym of Simnia Risso, 1826

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds.. 2021 . Simniinae F. A. Schilder, 1925 . 411689 . 4 August 2021.