Classification Molluska

1. Class Polyplacophora

Order Ischnochitonida

· Families:

Isochitonidae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Stenoplax

Tonicella

Mopaludae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Mopalia

2. Class Gastropoda

Subclass Prosobranchia

Order Archaeogastropoda

· Families:

Acmaeidae (limpets)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Collisella

Notoacmea

Acmaea

Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Fissurella

Megathura

Diodora

Haliotidae (abalone)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Haliotis

Neritidae (nerites)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Puperita

Nerita

Neritina

Patellidae (limpets)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cellana

Patella

Acmaea

Lottia

Trochidae (trochids)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Tegula

Norrisia

Calliostoma

Cittarium

Bathybembix

Turbinidae (turbans)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Turbo

Astraea

Astralium

Order Mesogastropoda

· Families:

Caecidae (Caecids)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Modulus

Architectonica

Calyptraeidae (Slipper shells and cups and sausers)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Crepidula

Crucibulum

Capulidae (cap limpets)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Calyptraea

Cassidae (Helmet shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Casmania

Phalium

Semicassis

Cypraecassis

Cerithiidae (ceriths)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cerithium

Cypraeidae (cowries)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cypraea

Ficidae (fig shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Ficus

Janthinidae (janthinids)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Janthina

Littorinidae (periwinkles)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Littorina

Echininus

Tectarius

Fasciatus

Naticidae (moon shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Polinices

Natica

Sinum

Ovulidae (egg shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Jermeria

Calpurnus

Cyphoma

Volva

Potamididae (Horn shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cerithidea

Batillaria

Costata

Strombidae (conchs)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Lambis

Strombus

Tonnidae (turn shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Malea

Tonna

Turritellidae (turrets or towers)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Turritella

Order Neogastropoda

· Families:

Buccinidae (whelks)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cantharus

Siphonalia

Babylonia

Buccinum

Kelletia

Austrofusus

Cancellariidae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cancellaria

Merica

Columbellidae (dove shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Mitrella

Anachis

Columbella

Conidae (cones)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Conus

Darioconus

Rhizoconus

Varioconus

Coraliophilidae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Rapa

Fasciolariidae (tulip and spindle shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Granulifusus

Fusinus

Fasciolaria

Pleuroploca

Opeatostoma

Fusinidae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Harpidae (harp shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Harpa

Marginellidae (marginellas)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Marginella

Prunum

Melongenidae (whelks and false limpets)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Melongena

Busycon

Busycotypus

Mitridae (miter shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Chrysame

Mitra

Muricidae (murex, rock snails)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Jaton

Murex

Ceratostoma

Thais

Eupleura

Maxwellia

Muricanthus

Pteropurpura

Hexaplex

Ocenebra

Favarita

Urosalpinx

Rapana

Morula

Columbarium

Forreri

Purpura

Drupa

Nucella

Nassariidae (dog whelks)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Nassarius

Niotha

Alectrion

Olividae (olive shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Agaronia

Oliva

Olivella

Terebridae (augers)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Terebra

Subula

Turridae (tower shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Polystria

Turris

Volutidae (Volutes)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Scaphella

Cymbiolista

Amoria

Subclass Opisthobranchia

Order Cephalaspidea

· Families:

Bullidae

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Bulla

2. Class Bivalvia

Subclass Lamellibranchia

Super Order Filibranchia ( = Pteriomorphia)

· Families:

Anomiidae (jingle shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Pododesmus

Arcidae ( ark shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Barbatia

Arca

Noetia

Anadara

Mytilidae (mussels)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Adula

Mytella

Modiolus

Brachidontes

Mytilus

Ostreidae (oysters)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Lopha

Ostrea

Pectinidae (scallops)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Argopecton

Leptopecten

Amusium

Pecten

Chlamys

Pteriidae (pearl oysters)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Isognomon

Pteria

Pinctada

Spondylidae (thorny oysters)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Spondylus

Order: Veneroida

· Families:

Cardiiae (cockles)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Acanthocardia

Laevicardium

Trachycaridum

Dinocardium

Corculum

Papyridea

Carditidae (heart shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Cardita

Donacidae (wedge shells)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Donax

Mactridae (surf clams)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Spisula

Harvella

Semelidae (semelids)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Semele

Solenidae (solens)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Solen

Tellinidae (tellinids)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Tellina

Angulus

Macoma

Tridacnidae (giant clams)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Hippopus

Veneridae ( venus clams)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Chione

Mercenaria

Dosinia

Pitar

Macrocallista

Tivela

Order Myoida

· Families:

Pholadidae (piddocks)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Penitella

Subclass Anomalodesmata

Order Pholadomyoida

· Families:

Pandoridae (Pandoras)

· Genera represented in Benton collection:

Pandora