Shell Family of Taiwan
Fissurellidae 裂螺科contain78 species in Taiwan,show61 - 75
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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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 Punctrella nobilis 圓窗透孔螺  A. Adams, 1860  
 Puncturella fastigiata   A. Adams, 1853  
 Puncturella parvinobilis   Okutani, Fujikura et Sasaki, 1993  
 Puncturella pileolus   (A. Adams)  
 Puncturella sinensis   Sowerby  
 Puncturella teramachii   Kira et Habe, 1949  
 Rimula cf. cumingii   A. Adams, 1853  
 Rimula exquisita 長窗透孔螺  A. Adams, 1853  
 Scutus anatinus   Donovan, 1820  
 Scutus emarginatus   (Philippi)  
 Scutus sinensis 鴨嘴螺  (de Blainville, 1825)  
 Scutus unguis 皺紋鴨嘴螺  (Linnaeus, 1758)  
 Subemarginula panhi   (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)  
 Subemarginula subrugosa   (Thiele, 1916)  
 Tugali decussata   A. Adams, 1852