Shell Family of Taiwan
Fissurellidae 裂螺科contain78 species in Taiwan,show46 - 60
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Fissurellidae 裂螺科Shell patelliform with apex positional posteriorly to centrally in most species. Slit formed at anterior margin, or foramen on or in front of apex. Closed part of slit or foramen oftern separated as selenizone. Protoconch spirally coiling, but teleoconch turned to be limpets by rapid expansion of whorl. Attaching to rock, gravel, and pebbles.
Senitfic Name
Chinese Name
omenclator
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 Hemitoma panhi   (Quoy et Gaimard)  
 Hemitoma tricarinata   Born, 1778  
 Macroschima megatrema   A. Adams, 1851  
 Macroschisma dilatata   (A. Adams, 1851)  
 Macroschisma dilatatum 寬敞透孔螺  (A. Adams, 1851)  
 Macroschisma sinense 中華透孔螺  (A. Adams, 1851)  
 Macroschisma sinensis   (A. Adams, 1855)  
 Medusafissurella dubia   (Reeve, 1849)  
 Medusafissurella melvilli   (Sowerby, 1882)  
 Medusafissurella salebrosa   (Reeve, 1850)  
 Montfortista eurythma 放射螺  (Dautzenberg, 1908)  
 Montfortista oldhamiana 老漢凸螺  (Nevill, 1869)  
 Montfortula picta   (Dunker, 1860)  
 Montfortula pulchra picta   (Dunker, 1860)  
 Punctrella dorcas 深海透孔螺  Kira et Habe, 1949