• Source: Pyropeltidae
  • Pyropeltidae is a family of gastropods in the clade Vetigastropoda (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
    This family has no subfamilies.


    Habitat


    Their habitat includes hydrothermal vents and whale-fall habitats.


    Genera


    Genera in the family Pyropeltidae include:

    Pyropelta McLean & Haszprunar, 1987


    References




    Further reading


    McLean, J. H. (1992) "Cocculiniform limpets (Cocculinidae and Pyropeltidae) living on whale bone in the deep sea off California". J. Mollus. Stud 58: 401–414.

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