Synaptocochlea Pilsbry 1890 (top snail)
Gastropoda - Trochoidea - Trochidae
Alternative spelling: Stomatella (Synaptocochlea)
Parent taxon: Trochidae according to J. A. Todd 2001
Sister taxa: Antisolarium, Calliostomatinae, Calliotrochus, Chuelskia, Cittarium, Coeloconulus, Coralastele, Enida, Eucyclinae, Francisciconcha, Gena, Granulifera, Halistylinae, Hybochelus, Karabolkia, Lirulariinae, Livona, Margarella, Margaritinae, Microgaza, Monodontinae, Pachypoma, Parvitomella, Prothalotia, Solariconulus, Solariellinae, Stomatellinae, Suavotrochus, Tegulinae, Thalotia, Trochaclididae, Trochaclis, Trochinae, Trochus, Turcicula, Umboniinae, Vacekia, Stomatiinae
Subtaxa: Synaptocochlea concinna, Synaptocochlea lekalekanum, Synaptocochlea rosacea
Ecology: epifaunal grazer