Gadilida

Gadilida
Cadulus sp.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Scaphopoda
Order:
Starobogatov, 1974
Families

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Gadilida is an order of very small tusk shells, marine scaphopod molluscs.

The species within the Gadilida are usually very much smaller than those within the other order of scaphopods, the Dentaliida.

Families

Families within the order Gadilida:

  • Entalinidae Chistikov, 1979
  • Gadilidae Stoliczka, 1868
  • Pulsellidae Scarabino in Boss, 1982
  • Wemersoniellidae Scarabino, 1986
  • Unassigned:
    • Boissevainia V. Scarabino & F. Scarabino, 2010
    • Compressidens Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897
    • Megaentalina Habe, 1963

References

  • "Gadilida". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.