Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Spiralia
Cladus: Lophotrochozoa
Phylum: Mollusca
Classis: Gastropoda
Subclassis: Caenogastropoda
Ordo: Neogastropoda
Superfamilia: Mitroidea
Familia: Mitridae
Subfamiliae (6): Cylindromitrinae – Imbricariinae – Isarinae – Mitrinae – Pleioptygmatinae – Strigatellinae
Genera Incertae sedis (7 + 2†): Atrimitra – Carinomitra – Condylomitra – Dibaphimitra – Magnamitra – Probata – Vicimitra – †Clifdenia – †Fusimitra
Overview of genera (33 + 4†)
Atrimitra – Calcimitra – Cancilla – Cancillopsis – Carinomitra – Condylomitra – Dibaphimitra – Domiporta – Episcomitra – Eumitra – Fusidomiporta – Gemmulimitra – Imbricaria – Imbricariopsis – Isara – Magnamitra – Mitra – Nebularia – Neocancilla – Neotiara – Pleioptygma – Probata – Profundimitra – Pseudonebularia – Pterygia – Quasimitra – Roseomitra – Scabricola – Strigatella – Subcancilla – Swainsonia – Vicimitra – Ziba – †Clifdenia – †Dentimitra – †Fusimitra – †Pseudocancilla
Name
Mitridae Swainson, 1831
References
Links
Mitridae in the World Register of Marine Species
Vernacular names
Deutsch: Mitraschnecken
English: Mitres, mitre shells
norsk: Mitrasnegler
polski: Mitry
српски / srpski: Митре
Mitridae, known as mitres or mitre shells, are a taxonomic family of sea snails, widely distributed marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Mitroidea.[1]
Both the Latin name and the common name are taken from the item of ecclesiastical headgear, the mitre or miter, used in reference to the elongated and slender shape of the shells.
These shells often exhibit intricate and colorful patterns, ranging from intricate spirals to bold geometric designs. The aperture of the shell is typically narrow, and the columella, the central axis of the shell, may be smooth or possess ridges.
The dentition of radula in the Mitroidea is rachiglossate, with well-developed central and lateral teeth, both comb-like.
Members of this family are carnivorous predators.[2] Their elongated proboscis aids in reaching and capturing prey (worms, small crustaceans, and other molluscs).They play a role in enriching marine ecosystems by contributing to the regulation of prey populations.
Distribution
These sea snails are found in most warm and temperate seas, with notable concentrations in the Indo-Pacific region. They inhabit coral reefs, sandy bottoms, and rocky substrates.
Subfamilies and genera
Subfamilies and genera in the family Mitridae include:[1][3]
Cylindromitrinae Cossmann, 1899
Nebularia Swainson, 1840
Pterygia Röding, 1798
Imbricariinae Troschel, 1867
Cancilla Swainson, 1840
Imbricaria Schumacher, 1817
Imbricariopsis Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Neocancilla Cernohorsky, 1970
Scabricola Swainson, 1840
Swainsonia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Isarinae Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Isara H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Subcancilla Olsson & Harbison, 1953
Mitrinae Swainson, 1829
Acromargarita S.-I Huang, 2021
Calcimitra Huang, 2011
Cancillopsis Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
† Dentimitra von Koenen, 1890 †
Domiporta Cernohorsky, 1970
Episcomitra Monterosato, 1917
Eumitra Tate, 1889
Fusidomiporta Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Gemmulimitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Mitra Röding, 1798
Neotiara Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Profundimitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Pseudonebularia Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Quasimitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Roseomitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Ziba H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Pleioptygmatinae Quinn, 1989
Pleioptygma Conrad, 1863
Strigatellinae Troschel, 1869
Strigatella Swainson, 1840
[unassigned] Mitridae (temporary name)
Atrimitra Dall, 1918
Carinomitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
† Clifdenia Laws, 1932
Condylomitra Fedosov, Herrmann, Kantor & Bouchet, 2018
Dibaphimitra Cernohorsky, 1970
† Fusimitra Conrad, 1855
Magnamitra Huang & Salisbury, 2017
Probata Sarasúa, 1989
Vicimitra Iredale, 1929
Genera brought into synonymy
Acuticylindra Iredale, 1929: synonym of Pterygia Röding, 1798
Chrysame H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853: synonym of Strigatella Swainson, 1840
Conoelix Swainson, 1821: synonym of Imbricaria Schumacher, 1817
Cylindra Schumacher, 1817: synonym of Pterygia Röding, 1798
Cylindromitra P. Fischer, 1884: synonym of Pterygia Röding, 1798
† Diplomitra Finlay, 1926: synonym of Eumitra Tate, 1889
Mauritia H. Adams, 1869: synonym of Nebularia Swainson, 1840
Mitroidea Pease, 1865: synonym of Nebularia Swainson, 1840
Mitrella Swainson, 1831: synonym of Swainsonia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Mutyca H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853: synonym of Nebularia Swainson, 1840
Tiarella Swainson, 1840: synonym of Mitra Lamarck, 1798
References
MolluscaBase (2018). Mitridae Swainson, 1831. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23073 on 2018-03-04
Ponder, Winston Frank; Lindberg, David R.; Ponder, Juliet Mary (2019). Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca. CRC Press. p. 1934. ISBN 978-1-351-11564-3.
Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
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