VALVATIDAE O. F. Müller, 1774
(valve snails)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
FamilyVALVATIDAE (valve snails)
SuperfamilyVALVATOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
SubclassHETEROBRANCHIA (a subclass of molluscs)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Adams, L.E. 1896 *** The collector’s manual of British land and freshwater shells ***(Superseded) 2nd edition, 214+9 platespp, Taylor Brothers, Leeds

VALVATIDAE (valve snails) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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