Peltospiridae is a small family of gastropods belonging to the clade Vetigastropoda (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
This family has no subfamilies.
Genera
Genera within the family Peltospiridae:
- Chrysomallon (1 species)
- Ctenopelta (1 species)
- Depressigyra <small>Warén & Bouchet, 1989</small>
- Dracogyra <small>C. Chen, Y.-D. Zhou, C.-S. Wang & Copley, 2017</small>
- Echinopelta <small>McLean, 1989</small>
- Gigantopelta <small>C. Chen, Linse, Roterman, Copley & A. D. Rogers, 2015</small>
- Hirtopelta <small>McLean, 1989</small>
- Lirapex <small>Warén & Bouchet, 1989</small>
- Nodopelta <small>McLean, 1989</small>
- Pachydermia <small>Warén & Bouchet, 1989</small>
- Peltospira <small>McLean, 1989</small>
- Rhynchopelta <small>McLean, 1989</small>
- Symmetriapelta <small>L. Beck, 2023</small>
Cladogram
A cladogram based on sequences of cytochrome-c oxidase I (COI) genes showing phylogenic relations of Peltospiridae. Lacunoides and Cyathermia are sometimes classified within Neomphalidae, but according to the COI gene analysis, they cluster within Peltospiridae.
References
- McLean, J.H. (1989). New archaeogastropod limpets from hydrothermal vents: new family Peltospiridae, new superfamily Peltospiracea. Zoologica Scripta. 18(1): 49-66.