Laginiopsidae
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The small pelagic snails of the family Laginiopsidae (Pruvot-Fol, 1922) lack a shell (except in their early embryonic stage).They are carnivores, equipped with swimming parapoda (fleshy, winglike outgrowths), strong jaws and grasping tentacles, often with suckers resembling those of cephalopods.
A more comprehensive discussion can be found under the entry Sea angel.
Genus Laginiopsis Pruvot-Fol, 1922
- Laginiopsis triloba
- Distribution: Azores
- Description : proboscis ends in three fleshy lobes.
