Marine Species Traits - Ampullinidae Cossmann, 1919

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Ampullinidae Cossmann, 1919

AphiaID

411664 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:411664)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Type taxon

Ampullina Bowdich, 1822 †

Parent

Campaniloidea Douvillé, 1904

Original name

Ampullininae Cossmann, 1919 †

Direct children (25)

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Genus Amaurellina P. Fischer, 1885 †
Genus Ampullina Bowdich, 1822 †
Genus Ampullinopsis Conrad, 1865 †
Genus Ampullonatica Sacco, 1890 †
Genus Ampullospira G. F. Harris, 1897 †
Genus Cernina J. E. Gray, 1842
Genus Crommium Cossmann, 1888 †
Genus Deshayesia Raulin, 1844 †
Genus Eocernina J. A. Gardner & Bowles, 1934 †
Genus Euspirocrommium Sacco, 1890 †
Genus Globularia Swainson, 1840 †
Genus Megatylotus P. Fischer, 1885 †
Genus Naricopsina Chelot, 1886 †
Genus Pachycrommium Woodring, 1928 †
Genus Pictavia Cossmann, 1925 †
Genus Pseudamaura P. Fischer, 1885 †
Genus Punctospira Hacobjan, 1976 †
Genus Sakarahina Bandel, 2006 †
Genus Tejonia Marincovich, 1977 †
Genus Waluia Ladd, 1934 †
Genus Warakia Harzhauser, 2007 †
Subfamily Falorininae Bandel, 2006 † (uncertain > unassessed)
1. Genus Falorina Bandel, 2006 †
Genus Amauropsella Bayle, 1885 † accepted as Amaurellina P. Fischer, 1885 † (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
Genus Ampullella L. R. Cox, 1931 † accepted as Ampullina Bowdich, 1822 † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)

Environment

marine, brackish, fresh, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

(of ) Cossmann, M.; Peyrot, A. (1918-1919). Conchologie néogénique de l'Aquitaine. Actes de la Société linnéenne de Bordeaux. 70(1): 5-100 (1918); 70(2): 101-180, pl. 1-9 (1918); 70(3): 181-356, pls 11-17 (1919); 70(4): 357-491 (1919)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33101107
page(s): 181 [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ampullinidae Cossmann, 1919. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=411664 on 2026-09-02

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2026). Marine Species Traits. Ampullinidae Cossmann, 1919. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=411664 on 2026-09-02

Taxonomic edit history

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2009-08-13 07:23:33Z

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2011-03-23 19:25:52Z

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2025-08-11 04:15:54Z

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original description (of ) Cossmann, M.; Peyrot, A. (1918-1919). Conchologie néogénique de l'Aquitaine. Actes de la Société linnéenne de Bordeaux. 70(1): 5-100 (1918); 70(2): 101-180, pl. 1-9 (1918); 70(3): 181-356, pls 11-17 (1919); 70(4): 357-491 (1919)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33101107
page(s): 181 [details]

basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia. 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors

status source Kase, T.; Ishikawa, M. (2003). Mystery of naticid predation history solved: Evidence from a “living fossil” species. Geology. 31(5): 403., available online at https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031 [details] Available for editors

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