Harpinae is a subfamily of sea snails within the family Harpidae.
Description Animal: The head and tentacles are exposed. The eyes are conspicuous and developed. The mantle is simple, enclosed, without a tapering appendage in front. The foot is large, flat, not reflexed on the sides of the shell.
Operculum none.
Shell: The shell is ventricose. The whorls are ribbed. The inner lip is simple anteriorly.Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls
Genera Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883 Harpa Röding, 1798 Synonyms † Deniharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description) Harpalis Link, 1807: synonym of Harpa Röding, 1798 Palamharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 † Refluharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of † Eocithara (Refluharpa) Rehder, 1973: synonym of † Eocithara P. Fischer, 1883 (unavailable name: no description) † Trameharpa Iredale, 1931: synonym of Austroharpa Finlay, 1931 (unavailable name: no description
References
Poppe G.T., Brulet T. & Dance S.P. (1999). The family Harpidae. Conchological Iconography. ConchBooks, Hackenheim. 69pp. 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.
External links Rehder H.A. (1973). The family Harpidae of the world. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 3(16) : 207-274