Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Subclass Orthogastropoda > Subclass Caenogastropoda > Order Neogastropoda > Superfamily Muricoidea > Family Muricidae

Ergalataxinae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971

Rank: Subfamily
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Cronia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
Cytharomorula Kuroda, 1953
Ergalatax Iredale, 1931
Morula Schumacher, 1817
Orania Pallary, 1900
Trachypollia Woodring, 1928

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: カゴメガイ亜科

Literature

original description	Kuroda, T., Habe, T. & Oyama, K. (1971). The sea shells of Sagami Bay collected by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Maruzen Co., Tokyo. pp. i–xix, 1–741 (Japanese), 121 pls., 1–489 (English), 1–51 (index).
basis of record	Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. Malacologia. 61(1-2): 1-526.
additional source	Claremont, M., Houart, R., Williams, S. T. & Reid, D. G. (2013). A molecular phylogenetic framework for the Ergalataxinae (Neogastropoda: Muricidae). Journal of Molluscan Studies. 79 (1): 19-29.

Genbank

Citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ergalataxinae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:397227