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Melanopsis cariosa (Linnaeus, 1767)
1001748 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1001748)
accepted
Species
Melanopsis costata var. harpa Westerlund, 1892 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis harpa Westerlund, 1892 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis huidobroi Azpeitia, 1929 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis macrostoma Bourguignat, 1884 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis ovula Bourguignat, 1884 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis pleuroplagia Bourguignat, 1884 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis rossmaessleri Bourguignat, 1884 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis sevillensis Grateloup, 1840 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Murex cariosus Linnaeus, 1767 · unaccepted > superseded combination
(of Murex cariosus Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1220 [details]
page(s): 1220 [details]
Note "Habitat in aquaeductu ad Sevillam"
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Type locality "Habitat in aquaeductu ad Sevillam" [details]
Distribution Coastal region of Portugal and S. Spain (Sevilla, Guadalquivir).
Distribution Coastal region of Portugal and S. Spain (Sevilla, Guadalquivir). [details]
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original description
(of Murex cariosus Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1220 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis pleuroplagia Bourguignat, 1884 †) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis costata var. harpa Westerlund, 1892) Westerlund, C. A. (1892). Spicilegium Malacologicum. Neue Binnen-Conchylien in der paläarktischen Region. III. <em>Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 24 (11/12): 185-201. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15600690
page(s): 199 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis sevillensis Grateloup, 1840) Grateloup, J.-P. S. (1840). Mémoire descriptif sur plusieurs espèces de coquilles nouvelles ou peu connues de mollusques exotiques vivants, terrestres, fluviatilis et marins. <em>Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux.</em> 11 (36): 389-455, pls 1-4. [dated 25 November 1840]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35029678
page(s): 433-434, pl. 4, figs 10, 11 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis macrostoma Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 157 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis huidobroi Azpeitia, 1929) Azpeitia Moros, F. (1929). Monografía de las <em>Melanopsis</em> vivientes y fósiles de España. <em>Memorias del Instituto Geológico y Minero de España.</em> 36: 1-402.
page(s): 326-329, pl. 12, fig. 280 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Melanopsis ovula Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 162 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis rossmaessleri Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 158; note: as "Rossmässleri" [details]
identification resource Glöer, P. (2019). <i>The freshwater gastropods of the West-Palaearctis</i>. Volume 1. Fresh- and brackish waters except spring and subterranean snails. Identification key, anatomy, ecology, distribution. Published by the author. Hetlingen, 399 pp.
page(s): 76, fig. 72 [details]
page(s): 1220 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis pleuroplagia Bourguignat, 1884 †) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis costata var. harpa Westerlund, 1892) Westerlund, C. A. (1892). Spicilegium Malacologicum. Neue Binnen-Conchylien in der paläarktischen Region. III. <em>Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 24 (11/12): 185-201. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15600690
page(s): 199 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis sevillensis Grateloup, 1840) Grateloup, J.-P. S. (1840). Mémoire descriptif sur plusieurs espèces de coquilles nouvelles ou peu connues de mollusques exotiques vivants, terrestres, fluviatilis et marins. <em>Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux.</em> 11 (36): 389-455, pls 1-4. [dated 25 November 1840]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35029678
page(s): 433-434, pl. 4, figs 10, 11 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis macrostoma Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 157 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis huidobroi Azpeitia, 1929) Azpeitia Moros, F. (1929). Monografía de las <em>Melanopsis</em> vivientes y fósiles de España. <em>Memorias del Instituto Geológico y Minero de España.</em> 36: 1-402.
page(s): 326-329, pl. 12, fig. 280 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Melanopsis ovula Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 162 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis rossmaessleri Bourguignat, 1884) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1884). Histoire des Mélaniens du système européen. <em>Annales de Malacologie.</em> 2 (1): 1-168. [± August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12168568
page(s): 158; note: as "Rossmässleri" [details]
identification resource Glöer, P. (2019). <i>The freshwater gastropods of the West-Palaearctis</i>. Volume 1. Fresh- and brackish waters except spring and subterranean snails. Identification key, anatomy, ecology, distribution. Published by the author. Hetlingen, 399 pp.
page(s): 76, fig. 72 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Distribution Coastal region of Portugal and S. Spain (Sevilla, Guadalquivir). [details]Type locality "Habitat in aquaeductu ad Sevillam" [details]
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