WoRMS taxon details
Cymbiinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847)
- Tribe Adelomelonini Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
- Genus Adelomelon Dall, 1906
- Genus Arctomelon Dall, 1915
- Genus Nanomelon Leal & Bouchet, 1989
- Genus Pachycymbiola Ihering, 1907
- Genus Boreomelon Dall, 1918 accepted as Arctomelon Dall, 1915 (objective synonym of Arctomelon)
- Genus Janeithoe Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954 accepted as Adelomelon Dall, 1906 (synonym)
- Genus Weaveria Clench & R. D. Turner, 1964 accepted as Adelomelon Dall, 1906 (synonym)
- Tribe Alcithoini Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
- Genus Alcithoe H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Gilvostia Iredale, 1937 accepted as Alcithoe H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Leporemax C. S. Weaver & du Pont, 1970 accepted as Alcithoe H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Palomelon H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Alcithoe H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (junior subjective synonym)
- Tribe Cymbiini H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847)
- Genus Cymbium Röding, 1798
- Genus Cymba Broderip, 1826 accepted as Cymbium Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Yetus Bowdich, 1822 accepted as Cymbium Röding, 1798 (synonym)
- Tribe Livoniini Bail & Poppe, 2001
- Genus Ericusa H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858
- Genus Livonia Gray, 1855
- Genus Notopeplum H. J. Finlay, 1927
- Genus Cottonia Iredale, 1934 accepted as Livonia Gray, 1855 (synonym)
- Genus Mamillana Crosse, 1871 accepted as Livonia Gray, 1855 (invalid: junior objective synonym of Livonia)
- Genus Mesericusa Iredale, 1929 accepted as Ericusa H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Tribe Odontocymbiolini Clench & R. D. Turner, 1964
- Tribe Zidonini H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Harpovoluta Thiele, 1912
- Genus Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882
- Genus Spinomelon Marwick, 1926
- Genus Zidona H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Zygomelon Harasewych & B. A. Marshall, 1995
- Genus Guivillea R. B. Watson, 1886 accepted as Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882
- Genus Iredalina H. J. Finlay, 1926 accepted as Provocator (Iredalina) H. J. Finlay, 1926 represented as Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882 (superseded combination)
- Genus Pseudocymbium Cossmann, 1899 accepted as Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882
- Genus Waihaoia Marwick, 1926 accepted as Spinomelon Marwick, 1926 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Wyvillea R. B. Watson, 1882 accepted as Provocator R. B. Watson, 1882 (invalid: junior homonym of Wyvillea Haswell, 1879; Guivillea and Pseudocymbium are replacement names)
marine
Not documented
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Cymbiinae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (1847). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382308 on 2025-04-05
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Nomenclature
basis of record
Bail, P.; Poppe, G.T. (2001). A conchological iconography: a taxonomic introduction of the recent Volutidae. <em>ConchBooks, Hackenheim.</em> 30 pp, 5 pl. (updated October 2008 for WoRMS). [details]
Other
context source (PeRMS)
Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors

From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Head broad, flat, undivided with short flat tentacles. Siphon with two equal or subequal appendages.Operculum absent. Mostly, tubular salivary gland of anterior digestive system very long and easily separated from the racemose salivary gland. Gland of Leiblein large, convoluted and easily separated from the oesophagus. Radula uniserial with tricuspid teeth. Central cusp usually the larger. [details]