As has been already stated, some authors consider Ephydatia as the type-genus of a subfamily distinguished from the subfamily of which Spongilla is the type-genus by having rotulate gemmule-spicules.
The zoaria of this subfamily are never dendritic but form gelatinous masses which, except in Australella, are cushion-shaped or sack-like.
The third genus of the subfamily (Stephanella) is only known from Japan.
The second subfamily of the Emballonuridae, Rhinopomatinae, is represented only by the genus Rhinopoma, with several species ranging from Egypt through Arabia to India, Burma and Sumatra.
The last subfamily is that of the Molossinae, included by Dobson in the family Emballonuridae.
Max Weber as a subfamily under the name of Myadermatinae.
Most of the remaining members of the family are included in the subfamily Phyllostomatinae, characterized by the presence of a distinct nose-leaf and the warty chin.
The genus Polyplagia alone represents the small subfamily of Polyplagida, distinguished from the other Plagonida by the multiplication of the radial spines, the number of which amounts to seven to nine or more.
The genus Conchellium and the four following genera represent together the subfamily Conchopsida, differing from the Conchasmida in the dentate lateral margins of the two valves.
The genus Paratympanum and the following nearly allied Lithotympanum form together the small subfamily of Paratympanida, distinguished from the other Tympanida by the fenestration of the two parallel horizontal rings.
The genus Clathrospyris and the two following closely allied genera represent together the small subfamily of Pentaspyrida, differing from the other Zygospyrida in the possession of five descending feet on the basal face.
The genus Halicapsa, and the following closely allied Archicapsa, represent together the small subfamily of Archicapsida, or of those Cyrtocalpida, in which the basal mouth of the simple shell is closed by a lattice plate.
I there founded for it the peculiar subfamily Aulacanthida, and annexed it to the Thalassicollida.
The genus Dipospyris and the following five genera represent together the interesting subfamily of Dipospyrida, which always bear two opposite lateral feet only.
The genus Zygospyris and the following three genera represent together the peculiar subfamily of Therospyrida.
The principal characters of the subfamily Rhabdodermatinae, named for the first known genus, are the retention of the basipterygoid processes and the reduction of endocranial ossification.
Because Rhabdoderma and Synaptotylus have only part of the sphenethmoid region ossified and because they retain basipterygoid processes, they are considered to be related and are included in the subfamily Rhabdodermatinae.
Members of this subfamily differ from those of thesubfamily Diplocercinae in having several paired and unpaired elements in the sphenethmoid region of the endocranium, instead of only one larger ossification.
Synaptotylus and Rhabdoderma are included in the subfamily Rhabdodermatinae, because both exhibit reduced ossification in the endocranium and retain basipterygoid processes.
The subfamily Rhabdodermatinae includes at present Rhabdoderma and Synaptotylus.
The subfamily Rhabdodermatinae is composed of coelacanths having reduced endocranial ossification, as described in detail above, and now including Rhabdoderma Reis and Synaptotylus n.
Amadon (1956) thought that it was best left in the Prionopidae, with subfamily status.
I think that it is best placed in this family, with subfamily status (Pityriasinae).
Although pocket gophers of the subfamily Geomyinae are rare in lower Miocene deposits, members of the subfamily Entoptychinae are relatively common and highly diversified.
The relationships within thesubfamily Entoptychinae are modified after Wood (1936), and the temporal range of the Miocene geomyids have been adjusted to agree with current stratigraphic correlations.
The classification within the subfamily is based upon the phyletic interpretations of available data and the relationships they disclose.
Miller and Gidley also revived the old subfamily Geomyinae of Baird (1858), but restricted its application to the modern pocket gophers and their immediate ancestors.
The early phyletic development of the subfamily Geomyinae took place in the tribe Dikkomyini from the early Miocene into the early Pliocene.
These probably did not evolve from the subfamily Entoptychinae because the dentition of entoptychines, especially the premolars and third molars, was already highly specialized by Miocene time.
The size is small to medium for the subfamily Geomyinae.
In addition, attention is given to the probable center of origin of the subfamily Zapodinae and to the relationships and taxonomic positions of the genera Zapus, Napaeozapus, and Eozapus.
Status of the genera Eozapus, Zapus, and Napaeozapus The genus Zapus is one of three living genera in the subfamily Zapodinae.
The differences give basis for dividing the subfamily Zapodinae into the three genera Eozapus, Zapus, and Napaeozapus.
Dorsal and lateral views of the bacula of the Recent genera (and species of the genus Zapus) of the subfamily Zapodinae.
If Macrognathomys can be considered a member of the subfamily Zapodinae (possibly it is a sicistine) then it represents the oldest known member of this subfamily.
Eozapus to the subfamily Sicistinae on the basis of similarity in the occlusal pattern of the cheek-teeth of Eozapus and various sicistines.
Lateral views of the left ear ossicles (articulated) of the Recent genera of the subfamily Zapodinae.
I disagree with those authors and hold with Wilson; I consider Pliozapus and Eozapus in the subfamily Zapodinae.
Occlusal views of upper and lower right cheek-teeth, of the three Recent genera of the subfamily Zapodinae.
A second subfamily is represented by the bottle-noses and beaked whales, and known as the Ziphiinae.
The cockchafers and their near allies belong to the subfamily Melolonthinae, and the rose-chafers to the Cetoniinae; in both the beetles eat leaves, and their grubs spend a long life underground devouring roots.
By a similar procedure we find that our duck belongs in the subfamily Anatinæ (p.
The members of this subfamily and genus differ from all other Philippine ducks in having a tuft of long feathers springing from the crown; the bill also is characteristic being short and wide and slightly wider at tip than at base.
The members of this subfamily afford no very tangible characters to distinguish them from the gulls other than those already mentioned.
The arrangement of the genera here placed in the subfamily Sturninæ is far from satisfactory.
The following additional species of the subfamily Macroglossinæ have been figured by Butler:--Lophura Hyas, Walk.
The larvæ of four other species of this subfamily have since been made known through Mr. Butler’s figures.
The systematics of thesubfamily Ornithodorinae (Acarina: Argasidae).
Finally we have the pichiciago, or fairy armadillo, Chlamydophorus truncatus, typifying the subfamily Chlamydophorinae.
The typical genus Dasypus, with several others, represents the subfamily Dasypodinae, which usually have all five toes developed and with nails, though the first and fifth may be suppressed.
Conophis is a member of the subfamily Xenodontinae and, as presently understood, has no known living close relatives.
Except that Conophis belongs to the subfamily xenodontinae and probably is of New World origin, little is known about the relationships of the genus.
The firstsubfamily is comprised of distinctively American birds.
Relatively few investigations, however, involving the comparative myology of the leg have been undertaken at family and subfamily levels.
The carduelines are placed as theSubfamily Carduelinae in the Family Ploceidae.
He excludes the carduelines from this assemblage, suggests that they are closely related to the estrildines, and includes them as the Subfamily Carduelinae in the Family Ploceidae.
In some ways, Spiza is an aberrant member of the Subfamily Richmondeninae but should be retained in that subfamily.
He suggests, therefore, that the two groups of "tanager-finches" be made subfamilies of the Thraupidae and that a third subfamily be maintained for the more typical tanagers.
Tordoff concludes, therefore, that the carduelines are not fringillids but ploceids, their closest affinities being with the ploceid Subfamily Estrildinae.
To be sure Spiza is in many ways an aberrant member of the group to which it is now assigned (Subfamily Richmondeninae).
A second subfamily is represented by the Indian Platacanthomys and the Chinese Typhlomys, in which there are only three pairs of cheek-teeth; thus connecting the more typical members of the family with the Muridae.
The largest species occur in the Aeschnina and Agrionina; a member of the former subfamily from Borneo expands to nearly 6-1/2 in.
In the more typical members of the group, forming the subfamily Glirinae, there are four pairs of cheek-teeth, which are rooted and have transverse enamel-folds.
A peculiar interest attaches to this species owing to the fact that it is the only freshwater Duck in the subfamily Fuligulinae, in which it is classed.
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