WoRMS taxon details
Cypraeidae Rafinesque, 1815
- Genus Afrocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1932 †
- Genus Akleistostoma J. A. Gardner, 1948 †
- Genus Annepona Iredale, 1935
- Genus Archicypraea F. A. Schilder, 1926 †
- Genus Arestorides Iredale, 1930
- Genus Austrasiatica Lorenz, 1989
- Genus Austrocypraea Cossmann, 1903
- Genus Barycypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Bernaya Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Bistolida Cossmann, 1920
- Genus Blasicrura Iredale, 1930
- Genus Bouchetaria Castelin & Lorenz, 2024
- Genus Callistocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Chelycypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Conocypraea Oppenheim, 1901 †
- Genus Contradusta C. Meyer, 2003
- Genus Cribrarula Strand, 1929
- Genus Cryptocypraea C. Meyer, 2003
- Genus Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Cypraeorbis Conrad, 1865 †
- Genus Cypraeovula J. E. Gray, 1824
- Genus Eclogavena Iredale, 1930
- Genus Erronea Troschel, 1863
- Genus Ficadusta Habe & Kosuge, 1966
- Genus Fossacypraea F. A. Schilder, 1939 †
- Genus Garviea Dolin & Dockery, 2018 †
- Genus Gigantocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927 †
- Genus Gisortia Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Hiraseadusta Shikama, 1971
- Genus Ipsa Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Jousseaumea Sacco, 1894 †
- Genus Leporicypraea Iredale, 1930
- Genus Loxacypraea Petuch, 2004 †
- Genus Luria Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Lyncina Troschel, 1863
- Genus Macrocypraea Schilder, 1930
- Genus Maestratia Dolin & Aguerre, 2019 †
- Genus Mandolina Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Mauritia Troschel, 1863
- Genus Melicerona Iredale, 1930
- Genus Miolyncina F. A. Schilder, 1939
- Genus Monetaria Troschel, 1863
- Genus Muracypraea Woodring, 1957
- Genus Naria J. E. Gray, 1837
- Genus Neobernaya Schilder, 1927
- Genus Nesiocypraea M. Azuma & Kurohara, 1967
- Genus Notadusta F. A. Schilder, 1935
- Genus Notocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Notoluponia F. A. Schilder, 1935 †
- Genus Nucleolaria Oyama, 1959
- Genus Ovatipsa Iredale, 1931
- Genus Pahayokea Petuch, 2003 †
- Genus Palaeocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1928 †
- Genus Palmadusta Iredale, 1930
- Genus Palmulacypraea C. Meyer, 2003
- Genus Paradusta Lorenz, 2017
- Genus Perisserosa Iredale, 1930
- Genus Praerosaria Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 †
- Genus Proadusta Sacco, 1894 †
- Genus Propustularia F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Protocypraea Schilder, 1927 †
- Genus Prozonarina F. A. Schilder, 1941 †
- Genus Pseudadusta Petuch, 2003 †
- Genus Pseudozonaria F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Purpuradusta F. A. Schilder, 1939
- Genus Pustularia Swainson, 1840
- Genus Ransoniella Dolin & Lozouet, 2005
- Genus Raybaudia Lorenz, 2017
- Genus Romanekia Dolin & Aguerre, 2019 †
- Genus Schilderina Dolin & Aguerre, 2020
- Genus Semicypraea F. A. Schilder, 1936 †
- Genus Siphocypraea Heilprin, 1886 †
- Genus Staphylaea Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Subepona Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 †
- Genus Talostolida F. A. Schilder, 1939
- Genus Talparia Troschel, 1863
- Genus Trona Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Umbilia Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Vicetia Fabiani, 1905 †
- Genus Zoila Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Zonaria Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Zonarina Sacco, 1894 †
- Genus Adusta Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Erronea Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Afrozoila Fehse, 2016 accepted as Barycypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Albacypraea Steadman & Cotton, 1946 accepted as Naria J. E. Gray, 1837
- Genus Aricia J. E. Gray, 1837 accepted as Monetaria Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior homonym, of Aricia Savigny, 1822 [Polychaeta])
- Genus Basilitrona Iredale, 1930 accepted as Luria Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Basterotia Jousseaume, 1884 † accepted as Trona Jousseaume, 1884 (invalid: junior homonym of Basterotia Hörnes, 1859 [Bivalvia]; Cavicypraea is a replacement name)
- Genus Brugnonia Jeffreys, 1883 accepted as Naria J. E. Gray, 1837
- Genus Calusacypraea Petuch, 1996 † accepted as Siphocypraea Heilprin, 1886 †
- Genus Cavicypraea Cossmann, 1896 † accepted as Trona Jousseaume, 1884 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Cribraria Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Cribrarula Strand, 1929 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cribraria Persoon, 1794 [Mycetozoa]; Cribrarula is a replacement name)
- Genus Crossia Shikama, 1974 accepted as Cypraeovula J. E. Gray, 1824 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Cupinota Iredale, 1939 accepted as Purpuradusta F. A. Schilder, 1939 (nomen nudum)
- Genus Cypraeacites Schlotheim, 1820 † accepted as Conocypraea Oppenheim, 1901 † (unavailable name under ICZN Art. 20.)
- Genus Cypraeova accepted as Cypraeovula J. E. Gray, 1824 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Cyprea [sic] accepted as Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Derstolida Iredale, 1935 accepted as Bistolida Cossmann, 1920 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Eopustularia Fehse, 2010 † accepted as Subepona Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 †
- Genus Epona H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 accepted as Pustularia Swainson, 1840
- Genus Erosaria Troschel, 1863 accepted as Naria J. E. Gray, 1837
- Genus Etronsa Jousseaume, 1886 accepted as Mauritia Troschel, 1863 (junior objective synonym of Mauritia)
- Genus Eustaphylaea Steadman & Cotton, 1946 accepted as Staphylaea Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Evenaria Iredale, 1930 accepted as Palmadusta Iredale, 1930 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Floradusta Petuch, 2003 † accepted as Palmadusta Iredale, 1930
- Genus Gratiadusta Iredale, 1930 accepted as Erronea Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Guttacypraea Iredale, 1935 accepted as Notocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927
- Genus Ipserronea Iredale, 1935 accepted as Erronea Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Jousseaumia Sacco, 1894 † accepted as Jousseaumea Sacco, 1894 † (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling)
- Genus Kurodadusta Shikama, 1971 accepted as Nesiocypraea M. Azuma & Kurohara, 1967
- Genus Luponia J. E. Gray, 1837 accepted as Cypraeovula J. E. Gray, 1824 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Maurina Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Mauritia Troschel, 1863 (junior objective synonym of Mauritia)
- Genus Mauxiena Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Mauritia Troschel, 1863 (junior objective synonym of Mauritia)
- Genus Megalocypraea Schilder, 1927 † accepted as Gisortia Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Megalocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927 † accepted as Gisortia Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Myakkacypraea Petuch, 2003 † accepted as Siphocypraea Heilprin, 1886 †
- Genus Mystaponda Iredale, 1930 accepted as Lyncina Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Nivigena Iredale, 1930 accepted as Cribrarula Strand, 1929
- Genus Okeechobea Petuch, 2003 † accepted as Siphocypraea Heilprin, 1886 †
- Genus Opponaria Iredale, 1939 accepted as Purpuradusta F. A. Schilder, 1939 (nomen nudum)
- Genus Ornamentaria M. Schilder & F. A. Schilder, 1937 accepted as Monetaria Troschel, 1863
- Genus Palangerosa Iredale, 1930 accepted as Erronea Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Palliocypraea Cossmann, 1906 † accepted as Umbilia Jousseaume, 1884 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Pantherinaria Sacco, 1894 accepted as Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Paulonaria Iredale, 1930 accepted as Naria J. E. Gray, 1837
- Genus Plaziatia Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 accepted as Pseudozonaria F. A. Schilder, 1927 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Ponda Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Lyncina Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Ponticypraea Fehse, Lorenz, Hawke & K. Kovács, 2019 † accepted as Willungia A. W. B. Powell, 1938 † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Protopirula Rennie, 1930 † accepted as Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Pseudogisortia Schilder, 1941 † accepted as Gisortia Jousseaume, 1884 †
- Genus Purperosa Iredale, 1935 accepted as Staphylaea Jousseaume, 1884
- Genus Ransonia Dolin & Lozouet, 2004 accepted as Ransoniella Dolin & Lozouet, 2005 (Invalid: junior homonym of Ransonia Blandin, 1979 [Arachnida]; Ransoniella is a replacement name)
- Genus Ravitrona Iredale, 1930 accepted as Monetaria Troschel, 1863
- Genus Rhynchocypraea Cossmann, 1898 † accepted as Umbilia Jousseaume, 1884 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Solvadusta Iredale, 1935 accepted as Erronea Troschel, 1863 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Stolida Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Bistolida Cossmann, 1920 (invalid: junior homonym of Stolida Lesson, 1832 [Aves]; Bistolida is a replacement name)
- Genus Tessellata Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Luria (Tessellata) Jousseaume, 1884 represented as Luria Jousseaume, 1884 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Thelxinovum Iredale, 1931 accepted as Notocypraea F. A. Schilder, 1927 (unaccepted > junior homonym)
- Genus Vulgusella Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Cypraea Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Schilderia Tomlin, 1930 (uncertain > nomen dubium)
- Genus Sinusigera A. d'Orbigny, 1853 (uncertain > nomen dubium, name established for a larval shell)
marine
recent + fossil
Rafinesque, C. S. (1815). Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés. <em>[Book].</em> 1-224, (self-published) Palermo., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Cypraeidae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23022 on 2024-11-21
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Rafinesque, C. S. (1815). Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés. <em>[Book].</em> 1-224, (self-published) Palermo., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Burgess, C.M. (1970). The Living Cowries. AS Barnes and Co, Ltd. Cranbury, New Jersey. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Lorenz F. (2002) New worldwide cowries. Descriptions of new taxa and revisions of selected groups of living Cypraeidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). <i>Schriften zur Malakozoologie aus dem Haus der Natur-Cismar</i> 20: 1-292, pls 1-40. [details]
additional source Lorenz F. & Hubert A. (2000) A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp. [details]
additional source Meyer, C. (2003). Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the Tropics. <em>Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 79: 401-459. [details]
additional source Schilder, M. & Schilder, F. A. (1971). A catalogue of living and fossil cowries. A taxonomy and bibliography of Triviacea and Cypraeacea (Gastropoda Prosobranchia. <em>Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Mémoires, Deuxième Series.</em> 85: 1-246. [details]
additional source Burgess C.M. (1985). <i>Cowries of the world</i>. Cape Town: Gordon Verhoef, Seacomber Publications. xiv + 289 pp. [details]
additional source Moretzsohn, F. (2014). Cypraeidae: How well-inventoried is the best-known seashell family?. <em>American Malacological Bulletin.</em> 32(2): 278-289., available online at https://doi.org/10.4003/006.032.0219
page(s): 278-289 [details]
additional source Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp. [details]
additional source Helfer, J. R. (1946). The classification of Cypraeidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 60(2): 49-53., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8523730 [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Burgess, C.M. (1970). The Living Cowries. AS Barnes and Co, Ltd. Cranbury, New Jersey. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Lorenz F. (2002) New worldwide cowries. Descriptions of new taxa and revisions of selected groups of living Cypraeidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). <i>Schriften zur Malakozoologie aus dem Haus der Natur-Cismar</i> 20: 1-292, pls 1-40. [details]
additional source Lorenz F. & Hubert A. (2000) A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp. [details]
additional source Meyer, C. (2003). Molecular systematics of cowries (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) and diversification patterns in the Tropics. <em>Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 79: 401-459. [details]
additional source Schilder, M. & Schilder, F. A. (1971). A catalogue of living and fossil cowries. A taxonomy and bibliography of Triviacea and Cypraeacea (Gastropoda Prosobranchia. <em>Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Mémoires, Deuxième Series.</em> 85: 1-246. [details]
additional source Burgess C.M. (1985). <i>Cowries of the world</i>. Cape Town: Gordon Verhoef, Seacomber Publications. xiv + 289 pp. [details]
additional source Moretzsohn, F. (2014). Cypraeidae: How well-inventoried is the best-known seashell family?. <em>American Malacological Bulletin.</em> 32(2): 278-289., available online at https://doi.org/10.4003/006.032.0219
page(s): 278-289 [details]
additional source Lorenz, F. (2017). Cowries. A guide to the gastropod family Cypraeidae. <em>Volume 1, Biology and systematics. Harxheim: ConchBooks.</em> 644 pp. [details]
additional source Helfer, J. R. (1946). The classification of Cypraeidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 60(2): 49-53., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8523730 [details]
From editor or global species database
Classification Alternative views on the classification of Cypraeidae range from uniting most of the species in the genus Cypraea (e.g. Ranson, 1967) to splitting in several subfamilies and dozens of genera (e.g. Schilder & Schilder, 1938 and subsequent papers) for less than 250 extant species). There is no doubt that the family has an old evolutionary history, dating back to the Jurassic, so that existing species are likely to show enough divergence so as to support some taxonomic splitting.The classification of Lorenz (2002) largely coincides with that of Meyer (2003) based on molecular data, so that it was the basis for the classification in subfamilies in Bouchet & Rocroi (2005).
Subfamilies are here listed as alternate representation and the genera are direct child taxa of the family Cypraeidae. [details]
Language | Name | |
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English | cowries | [details] |
German | PorzellanschneckenKaurischnecken | [details] |
Japanese | タカラガイ科 | [details] |