WoRMS taxon details
Athletinae Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954
- Genus Athleta Conrad, 1853
- Genus Capensisvoluta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022
- Genus Konistra Saul & Popenoe, 1993 †
- Genus Nataliavoluta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022
- Genus Volutocorbis Dall, 1890 †
- Genus Volutovetus Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954 †
- Genus Afriathleta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022 accepted as Athleta (Neoathleta) Sacco, 1890 † represented as Athleta Conrad, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Notoplejona Marwick, 1926 † accepted as Athleta Conrad, 1853 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Volutospina R. B. Newton, 1906 accepted as Athleta (Volutospina) R. B. Newton, 1906 † represented as Athleta Conrad, 1853 (original rank)
marine
Not documented
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Athletinae Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382258 on 2024-11-21
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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]
basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526. [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526. [details] Available for editors
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Diagnosis Head bilobed and divided by a prominent median cleft and laterally produced into two tentacles behind which are prominent eye stalks. Siphonal appendages absent or very weakly developed. No operculum. Tubular salivary glands separated from the racemose salivary gland. Radula triserial with a central row of small tricuspid teeth and small unicuspid laterals. [details]
