Gadilida
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Gadilida is one of the two order
s of scaphopod molluscs, which are commonly known as tusk shells.
The families within the order Gadilida are usually much smaller organisms than the families within the other order of scaphopods, the Dentaliida.
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
s of scaphopod molluscs, which are commonly known as tusk shells.
The families within the order Gadilida are usually much smaller organisms than the families within the other order of scaphopods, the Dentaliida.
Families within the order Gadilida
- EntalinidaeEntalinidaeEntalinidae is a scaphopod family in the order Gadilida....
Chistikov, 1979 - GadilidaeGadilidaeGadilidae is a family of tusk shells in the order Dentaliida.-Genera:* Bathycadulus Scarabino, 1995 * Cadulus Philippi, 1844* Dischides Jeffreys, 1867 * Gadila Gray, 1847* Polyschides Pilsbry & Sharp, 1898...
Stoliczka, 1868 - Pulsellidae Scarabino in Boss, 1982
- Wemersoniellidae Scarabino, 1986