The taxonomy of calyptraeid gastropods is made difficult by their morphologically simple,
plastic shells and the numerous instances of morphological convergence within the family …

A few species of slipper limpets introduced in areas outside their native distribution ranges
have become pests. Here, we provide the results of a preliminary study conducted on two …

The widespread calyptraeid Crepidula walshi Reeve, 1859, is currently assigned by most
authors to the genus Syphopatella Lesson, 1831 (also incorrectly spelt as “Siphopatella”) …

The current subdivision of the clausiliid subfamily Alopiinae relies for a large part on genital-
anatomical characters. Based on a few such characters Carinigera is placed within the tribe …

Spiny slipper shells in the genus Bostrycapulus range worldwide in tropical and temperate
oceans. Owing to the scarcity of samples that retain the defining characteristics of the genus …

Despite the great abundance and diversity of molluscs, only a few have attained" model
research organism" status. One of those species is the slipper snail Crepidula fornicata. Its …

This thesis addresses three aspects of the systematics of Thomandersia. Firstly, a taxonomic
account of Thomandersia is provided. Secondly, the anatomy of Thomandersia is described …

Se describen un género y cuatro especies nuevas de gasterópodos marinos, con conchas
muy distintivas, recolectados en cuevas submarinas de Santa Lucía y Guanahacabibes …

Conus is the most species-rich extant genus of marine animal and is also among the most
thoroughly studied. Despite this, the Eocene to Pleistocene fossil record of cone snails …

Flattening of coiled shells has occurred in numerous gastropod lineages, probably as an
adaptation to life in narrow protected spaces, such as crevices or the undersides of rocks …