Osteopeltidae
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Osteopeltidae is a taxonomic family of small, deep water sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Vetigastropoda (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).[1] These limpets feed on organic waste on the deep-sea floor; one species, Baleenopelta rotunda, feeds on decaying whale baleen.[2]
This family has no subfamilies.
Genera
Genera within the family Osteopeltidae include:
- Osteopelta Marshall, 1987 (type genus)
- Baleenopelta Marshall & Walton, 2021[2]
References
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- ↑ Gofas, S. (2012). Osteopeltidae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23085 on 2013-02-12
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