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Family VERMETIDAE Rafinesque, 1815

 

Introduction

The vermetid worm shells have irregularly coiled or contorted shells which are attached to hard surfaces by their early whorls. Their shells are similar to those of the family Siliquariidae.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
01-Jun-2021 SORBEOCONCHA 27-Nov-2019 MODIFIED
01-Jun-2021 LITTORINIMORPHA Golikov & Starobogatov, 1975 19-Mar-2019 MODIFIED
01-Jun-2021 VERMETOIDEA 26-Mar-2012 MODIFIED Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM)
03-Feb-2012 MODIFIED