Harpinae Explained

Harpinae is a subfamily of sea snails within the family Harpidae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Description

Animal: The head and tentacles are exposed. The eyes are conspicuous and developed. The mantle is simple, enclosed, without a tapering appendage in front. The foot is large, flat, not reflexed on the sides of the shell.

Operculum none.

Shell: The shell is ventricose. The whorls are ribbed. The inner lip is simple anteriorly. ^[7]

Genera

• Austroharpa Finlay, 1931
• † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883
• Harpa Röding, 1798

Synonyms:

• † Deniharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description)
• Harpalis Link, 1807: synonym of Harpa Röding, 1798
• Palamharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931
• † Refluharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of † Eocithara (Refluharpa) Rehder, 1973: synonym of † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883 (unavailable name: no description)
• † Trameharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description

References

• Poppe G.T., Brulet T. & Dance S.P. (1999). The family Harpidae. Conchological Iconography. ConchBooks, Hackenheim. 69pp.
• 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. Malacologia. 61(1-2): 1-526.

External links

• Rehder H.A. (1973). The family Harpidae of the world. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 3(16) : 207-274

Notes and References

1. Web site: COPEPEDIA summary for Harpinae : T4035442 : Subfamily. www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov.
2. Web site: Mindat.org. www.mindat.org.
3. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Harpinae Bronn, 1849. www.marinespecies.org.
4. Web site: BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Harpinae . v3.boldsystems.org.
5. Web site: Harpinae Bronn, 1849 | COL. www.catalogueoflife.org.
6. Web site: Harpinae [Bronn, 1849 ]]. olivirv.myspecies.info.
7. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3782650 Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls