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Achatininae Swainson, 1840
- Tribe Achatinini Swainson, 1840
- Genus Achatina Lamarck, 1799
- Genus Archachatina Albers, 1850
- Genus Atopocochlis Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888
- Genus Bequaertina Mead, 1994
- Genus Brownisca Mead, 2004
- Genus Bruggenina Mead, 2004
- Genus Burtoa Bourguignat, 1890
- Genus Cochlitoma A. Férussac, 1821
- Genus Leptocalina Bequaert, 1950
- Genus Leptocallista Pilsbry, 1904
- Genus Lignus Gray, 1834
- Genus Lissachatina Bequaert, 1950
- Genus Metachatina Pilsbry, 1904
- Genus Pseudachatina Albers, 1850
- Genus Achatinus Montfort, 1810 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (Invalid: unjustified emendation of Achatina Lamarck, 1799)
- Genus Achatium Link, 1807 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (Invalid: unjustified emendation of Achatina Lamarck, 1799.)
- Genus Agathina J. B. Férussac, 1807 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (invalid: unjustified emendation of Achatina Lamarck, 1799)
- Genus Agatina auct. accepted as Agathina J. B. Férussac, 1807 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Burtopsis Bourguignat, 1890 accepted as Burtoa Bourguignat, 1890
- Genus Euaethiops Clench & Archer, 1930 accepted as Achatina (Euaethiopina) Bequaert, 1950 accepted as Lissachatina Bequaert, 1950 (Invalid: not Euaethiops Hampson, 1926; Euaethiopina is a replacement name)
- Genus Geodes Gistel, 1848 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (substitute name for Achatina, no species mentioned.)
- Genus Livinhacia Crosse, 1889 accepted as Burtoa Bourguignat, 1890 (nomen oblitum)
- Genus Megachatina Bequaert & Clench, 1936 accepted as Archachatina (Calachatina) Pilsbry, 1919 represented as Archachatina Albers, 1850 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Oncaea Gistel, 1848 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (Invalid: junior homonym of Oncaea Philippi, 1843 [Crustacea])
- Genus Parachatina Bourguignat, 1890 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799
- Genus Perideris Shuttleworth, 1856 accepted as Lignus Gray, 1834 (primary homonym of Perideris Brandt, 1835 [Echinodermata].)
- Genus Pseudotrochus Mörch, 1852 accepted as Lignus Gray, 1834
- Genus Serpaea Bourguignat, 1890 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799
- Genus Tholachatina Bequaert, 1950 accepted as Cochlitoma A. Férussac, 1821 (junior synonym)
- Genus Tripachatina Bourguignat, 1890 accepted as Achatina (Tripachatina) Bourguignat, 1890 represented as Achatina Lamarck, 1799
- Genus Urceus Mörch, 1857 accepted as Achatina Lamarck, 1799 (subjective synonym based on synonymy of type species)
- Genus Eutaxis Ancey, 1888 (uncertain > unassessed)
- Tribe Callistoplepini Mead, 1994
- Genus Callistoplepa Ancey, 1888
- Genus Leptocala Ancey, 1888
- Genus Callistopepla accepted as Callistoplepa Ancey, 1888 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Ganomidos d'Ailly, 1896 accepted as Callistoplepa Ancey, 1888
- Genus Petitia Jousseaume, 1884 accepted as Leptocala Ancey, 1888 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Petitia Chitty, 1857 [Helicinidae]; Leptocala is a replacement name.)
- Tribe Limicolariini Schileyko, 1999
- Genus Columna Perry, 1811
- Genus Limicolaria Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Limicolariopsis d'Ailly, 1910
- Genus Limnicolaria [sic] accepted as Limicolaria Schumacher, 1817 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Perideriopsis Putzeys, 1898 accepted as Limicolaria Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Rebmanniella Preston, 1911 accepted as Limicolariopsis d'Ailly, 1910
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Swainson, W. (1840). A treatise on malacology; or the natural classification of shells and shell-fish. Longman, London, viii + 419 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33450
page(s): 334; note: original spelling Achatinae [details]
page(s): 334; note: original spelling Achatinae [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Achatininae Swainson, 1840. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=994750 on 2025-02-10
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Swainson, W. (1840). A treatise on malacology; or the natural classification of shells and shell-fish. Longman, London, viii + 419 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33450
page(s): 334; note: original spelling Achatinae [details]
page(s): 334; note: original spelling Achatinae [details]