Haminoeidae, commonly known as the haminoeid bubble snail family, is a taxonomic family of sea snails, marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Haminoeoidea.
The name of this family has long been controversial, and used to be Atyidae or Atydidae. Another, but incorrect, spelling was Haminaeidae (See (ICZN) 2000. Opinion 1942).
A number of genera have been proposed for this family, but the species are hard to identify (or sometimes impossible to identify) by looking only at the external characteristics. Until the internal anatomy of 'wet' specimens has been fully described, the status of many of the genera listed here is uncertain.
These bubble snails occur in all warm or temperate seas.
These are sand dwellers or they live on muddy bottoms, in bays, estuaries, and close to the shore in tidepools.
These are colorful snails, that can partially take the color of the sea floor.
Their large cephalic shield is rounded at the front, but deeply lobed behind. The mantle protrudes behind the shell. The shell is partially or completely enfolded by lateral parapodial (=fleshy winglike outgrowths) lobes.
Their shell varies in size according to the species, from 3 mm to 30 mm.
The shell is ovoid, thin and translucent. It may be smooth or have spiral grooves (striae). The umbilical apex is sunken or enclosed and no longer visible. Large body whorl with fine spiral striations. Smooth columella. The thin outer lip of the aperture extends beyond the apex of the shell and is thus longer than the body whorl. The aperture narrows posteriorly and is wider anteriorly.
These snails are herbivorous. Their diet consists of various kinds of green algae. They can survive in brackish water.
They are hermaphrodites. Their eggs are deposited in round or oval jellylike strings, attached to eelgrass or sand.
Atys naucum and Atys cylindricum are known to show biological fluorescence.
Genera within the family Haminoeidae include:
Since most of these bubble snails were named on the basis of the shell alone, the occurrence of synonyms among the following species is quite possible.
Aliculastrum cylindricum shell
Haminoeidae, commonly known as the haminoeid bubble snail family, is a taxonomic family of sea snails, marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Haminoeoidea.
The name of this family has long been controversial, and used to be Atyidae or Atydidae. Another, but incorrect, spelling was Haminaeidae (See (ICZN) 2000. Opinion 1942).
A number of genera have been proposed for this family, but the species are hard to identify (or sometimes impossible to identify) by looking only at the external characteristics. Until the internal anatomy of 'wet' specimens has been fully described, the status of many of the genera listed here is uncertain.
Les Haminoeidae sont une famille de mollusques gastéropodes de l'ordre des Cephalaspidea. Ils sont présents essentiellement dans les estuaires, et littoraux vaseux, mais aussi pour certains dans les récifs de corail.
Les Haminoeidae ont une coquille ovoïde mesurant de 3 à 30 mm. Ce sont des escargots parfois très colorés mais pouvant aussi prendre une coloration proche des fonds marins sur lesquels ils vivent.
Le nom de cette famille a longtemps été controversé. Elle fut parfois nommée Atyidae ou Atydidae, elle a également été orthographiée Haminaeidae.
De nombreux genres ont été proposés pour cette famille, mais les différentes espèces restent difficiles voire impossible à identifier à l'œil nu. Tant que l'analyse de l'anatomie interne et de l'ADN des Haminoeidae ne sera pas mieux connu, le statuts des différents genres et espèces restera incertain.
Selon World Register of Marine Species (29 novembre 2018)[3] :
Coquille de Aliculastrum cylindricum
Les Haminoeidae sont une famille de mollusques gastéropodes de l'ordre des Cephalaspidea. Ils sont présents essentiellement dans les estuaires, et littoraux vaseux, mais aussi pour certains dans les récifs de corail.
Haminoeidae Pilsbry, 1895 è una famiglia di molluschi gasteropodi dell'ordine Cephalaspidea. È l'unica famiglia della superfamiglia Haminoeoidea.[1]
La famiglia comprende i seguenti generi:[1]
Haminoeidae Pilsbry, 1895 è una famiglia di molluschi gasteropodi dell'ordine Cephalaspidea. È l'unica famiglia della superfamiglia Haminoeoidea.
Haminoeidae zijn een familie van weekdieren uit de klasse van de Gastropoda (slakken).
Haminoeidae zijn een familie van weekdieren uit de klasse van de Gastropoda (slakken).