Familia Caecidae

Gray M.E., 1850

Shell small; young specimens (less than 1 mm) with spiral protoconch from which the body whorl projects as a gently curved tube. Protoconch later breaks off and the truncated body whorl is sealed by a calcareous plug.

Source: Hayward et al., 1990.

The following subtaxa of this family occur in the region:

Genus Caecum
Caecum clarkii
Caecum glabrum
Caecum trachea

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