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Columbariidae

Family of gastropods From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Columbariidae
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Columbariidae, known as pagoda shells, are a family of large deepwater sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Turbinelloidea. Some 60 extant species have been described.[1][2]

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This family was previously considered a subfamily (Columbariinae) in the family Turbinellidae, according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi in 2005.

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Distribution

Many columbariid species are found worldwide in deep water.[3]

Genera

Genera in the family Columbariidae include:[4]

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