Ficidae
Sign in to saveFicidae, common name the fig shells, are a family of medium to large marine gastropods. It is the only family in the superfamily Ficoidea.
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- Littorinimorpha
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Ficidae, common name the fig shells, are a family of medium to large marine gastropods. It is the only family in the superfamily Ficoidea.
According to taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi (2005) the family Ficidae has no subfamilies.
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