This family of snails is found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. They are also found under rocks in crevices or sheltered places.
Subfamilies
The classification within this family was a long time not clarified. The number of genera and subgenera was subject to the individual interpretation of the researcher.
The following subfamilies were recognized in the
taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi of 2005:
Rissoinae Gray, 1847
Rissoininae Stimpson, 1865
In 2013 the subfamily Rissoininae was elevated to the rank of family
Rissoinidae by Criscione F. & Ponder W.F.[2]
Genera
Genera within the family Rissoidae include:[1][3][4]
This family of snails is found worldwide. They live on sandy or gravel bottoms among algae or marine plants. They are also found under rocks in crevices or sheltered places.
Subfamilies
The classification within this family was a long time not clarified. The number of genera and subgenera was subject to the individual interpretation of the researcher.
The following subfamilies were recognized in the
taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi of 2005:
Rissoinae Gray, 1847
Rissoininae Stimpson, 1865
In 2013 the subfamily Rissoininae was elevated to the rank of family
Rissoinidae by Criscione F. & Ponder W.F.[2]
Genera
Genera within the family Rissoidae include:[1][3][4]