Cantharidella is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Trochinae of the family Trochidae, the top snails.WoRMS (2013). Cantharidella Pilsbry, 1889. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413456 on 2014-01-09
Description This genus consists of small forms with much the aspect of tiny Cantharidus. They are usually polished, narrowly or not perforate. The shell is conical, and elongated.Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Distribution This genus of marine species occurs off India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia).
Species Species within the genus Cantharidella include: Cantharidella balteata (Philippi, 1849) Cantharidella beachportensis Cotton & Godfrey, 1934 Cantharidella ocellina (Hedley, 1911) Cantharidella picturata (A. Adams & Angas, 1864) Cantharidella rottnestensis Verco, 1911 Cantharidella tiberiana (Crosse, 1863)
Species brought into synonymy Cantharidella aurea Tenison-Woods, J.E., 1876: synonym of Cantharidella tiberiana (Crosse, 1863) Cantharidella tesselata Tenison-Woods, J.E., 1878: synonym of Cantharidella tiberiana (Crosse, 1863) Cantharidella tesselata (A. Adams, 1853): synonym of Cantharidus tessellatus (A. Adams, 1853)
References
Further reading Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Miller M & Batt G, Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand, William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1973