Babyloniidae
Introduction '''Babyloniidae''' is a taxonomic family of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks unassigned within the superfamily Neogastropoda.
Nomenclature Three family-group names are older than Babyloniidae. Swainson based his concept of Eburninae on species of Babylonia, but he misidentified ''Eburna'', the type species of which belongs to the family Olividae; under Art. 41 of the Code, the case should be resolved by the ICZN. Dipsaccinae and Latrunculinae are based on junior synonyms of ''Babylonia'', none of which has been used in recent decades. However, ''Latrunculus'' has sporadically been used as valid shortly after 1899 (e.g. by Cossmann 1901 when he established the subfamily name), so that Babyloniidae cannot be protected automatically under ICZN Art. 23.9 (Reversal of precedence). The case has to be submitted to the ICZN to conserve the name Babyloniidae. Bouchet & Rocroi 2005
Genera and species Genera and species within the Babyloniidae are as follows:*''Babylonia'' F. Schlüter, 1838* ''Zemiropsis'' Thiele, 1929;Genera brought into synonymy:* ''Dipsaccus'' H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853: synonym of ''Eburna'' Lamarck, 1801* ''Galanthis'' Gistel, 1848: synonym of ''Babylonia'' Schlüter, 1838* ''Latrunculus'' Gray, 1847: synonym of ''Babylonia'' Schlüter, 1838* ''Peridipsaccus'' Rovereto, 1900: synonym of ''Babylonia'' Schlüter, 1838
Enemies   The Babyloniidae are enemies with the common snail and are aggressive with them to the extent of breaking their shells and eating them.Image:Babylonia canaliculata dos.JPG|''Babylonia canaliculata''Image:Spotted babylon6.jpg|''Zemiropsis papillaris''
References * Fraussen K. & Stratmann D. (2013) ''The family Babyloniidae''. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A conchological iconography. Harxheim: Conchbooks. 96 pp., pls 1-48.