Eulimidae

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Eulimidae is a family of very small parasitic sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Vanikoroidea.[1]

Description

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Eulima algoensis
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Melanella martinii
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Niso hizenensis

These small parasitic snails live on (or in some cases in) the bodies of echinoderms such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sea stars, etc. All species lack a radula, in most cases possessing a proboscis which they extend into their host's body cavity in order to feed.[2]

Genera

Genera within the family Eulimidae include:[3]

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Genera brought into synonymy

References

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Further reading

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