Haustrinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock shells.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Haustrinae Tan, 2003. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=395159 on 2019-11-07
The genera in this family were previously grouped in a larger subfamily, the Ocenebrinae.
Genera Genera within the subfamily Haustrinae include: Bedeva Iredale, 1924Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2009). Bedeva Iredale, 1924. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=181031 on 2010-05-15 Haustrum Perry, 1811Houart, R. (2009). Haustrum Perry, 1811. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=395160 on 2010-05-15 - synonyms: Lepsiella Iredale, 1912; Lepsithais Finlay, 1928 Genera brought into synonymy Lepsia Hutton, 1883: synonym of Haustrum Perry, 1811 (invalid: junior homonym of Lepsia Quoy, 1839 [Crustacea]) Lepsiella Iredale, 1912: synonym of Haustrum Perry, 1811 Lepsithais Finlay, 1928: synonym of Haustrum Perry, 1811 Otahua Marwick, 1948: synonym of Bedeva Iredale, 1924
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