Conorbidae Powell, 1942

Tucker, J. K., Tenorio, M. J. & Stahlschmidt, P., 2011, The genus Benthofascis (Gastropoda: Conoidea): A revision with descriptions of new species, Zootaxa 2796 (1), pp. 1-14 : 3

Conorbidae Powell, 1942

Type genus: Conorbis Swainson, 1840

Diagnosis. The interior of the shell is extensively remodeled including the columellar region; nodules are absent at least on the first few teleoconch whorls; spirals are usually present on the sutural ramps of the teleoconch whorls, shell shape ranges from squatly conical to elongated or biconic. The radular tooth is simple with a barb and short blade; a basal spur is present; serrations and terminating cusps are absent (diagnosis adapted from Tucker & Tenorio 2009).