Class
Gastropoda
Gastropoda
623 species in this taxon
class of molluscs Gastropoda (Gastropoda) is a class of organisms united by key anatomical and physiological traits. It contains 15 orders with 623 known species. Key order groups include Aplysiida, Architaenioglossa, Cephalaspidea, Cycloneritida, Ellobiida, and Lepetellida. Among its members, 88 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Mollusks (Mollusca).
Child Taxa
Order
Aplysiida
Aplysiida
5 species
Order
Architaenioglossa
Architaenioglossa
21 species
Order
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
13 species
Order
Cycloneritida
Cycloneritida
10 species
Order
Ellobiida
Ellobiida
8 species
Order
Lepetellida
Lepetellida
40 species
Order
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
80 species
Order
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
134 species
O
Order
Neomphalida
Neomphalida
1 species
Order
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
31 species
Order
Pleurobranchida
Pleurobranchida
1 species
Order
Pteropoda
Pteropoda
3 species
Order
Siphonariida
Siphonariida
1 species
Order
Stylommatophora
Stylommatophora
260 species
O
Order
Trochida
Trochida
15 species