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Laginiopsidae

Laginiopsidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Subclass Orthogastropoda
Superorder Heterobranchia
Order Opisthobranchia
Suborder Gymnosomata
Family Laginiopsidae
Genus

Laginiopsis

The small pelagic snails of the family Laginiopsidae (Pruvot-Fol, 1922) lack a shell (except in their early embryonic stage).They are carnivores, equipped with swimming parapoda (fleshy, winglike outgrowths), strong jaws and grasping tentacles, often with suckers resembling those of cephalopods.

A more comprehensive discussion can be found under the entry Sea angel.

Genus Laginiopsis Pruvot-Fol, 1922

  • Laginiopsis triloba
    • Distribution: Azores
    • Description : proboscis ends in three fleshy lobes.







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