Mitridae
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Mitridae, known as mitres or mitre shells, are a taxonomic family of sea snails, widely distributed marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Mitroidea. Both the Latin name and the common name are taken from the item of ecclesiastical headgear, the mitre or miter, used in reference to the elongated and slender shape of the shells. The dentition of radula in the Mitroidea is rachiglossate, with well-developed central and lateral teeth, both comb-like. Members of this family are predators.
Mitridae, known as mitres or mitre shells, are a taxonomic family of sea snails, widely distributed marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Mitroidea. Both the Latin name and the common name are taken from the item of ecclesiastical headgear, the mitre or miter, used in reference to the elongated and slender shape of the shells. The dentition of radula in the Mitroidea is rachiglossate, with well-developed central and lateral teeth, both comb-like. Members of this family are predators. ==Distribution== These sea snails are found in most warm and temperate seas. Image:Cancilla gloriola 001.jpg|Cancilla gloriola Image:Mitra stictica 01.JPG|Mitra stictica Image:Neocancilla circula 01.JPG|Neocancilla circula Image:Pterygia scabricula 001.jpg|Pterygia scabricula File:Scabricola olivaeformis 01.JPG|Scabricola olivaeformis Image:Scabricola padangensis 002.jpg|Scabricola padangensis Image:Subcancilla hrdlickai 002.jpg|Subcancilla hrdlickai Image:Imbricaria bacillum 01.jpg|Ziba bacillum ==References==
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