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Archachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821)
1349808 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1349808)
accepted
Species
Achatina (Achatina) marginata Swainson, 1821 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Achatina marginata Swainson, 1821 · unaccepted (original combination)
Archachatina (Calachatina) marginata (Swainson, 1821) · alternative representation
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata candefacta Bequaert & Clench, 1936
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata clenchi Bequaert, 1950
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata eduardi Pilsbry, 1909
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata egregia (Dautzenberg, 1921)
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata egregiella Bequaert & Clench, 1936
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata grevillei (L. Pfeiffer, 1860)
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata icterica Bequaert & Clench, 1936
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata marginata (Swainson, 1821)
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata ovum (L. Pfeiffer, 1858)
- Subspecies Archachatina marginata suturalis (R. A. Philippi, 1849)
- Variety Archachatina marginata var. eduardi Pilsbry, 1909 accepted as Archachatina marginata eduardi Pilsbry, 1909
- Variety Archachatina marginata var. egregiella Bequaert & Clench, 1936 accepted as Archachatina marginata egregiella Bequaert & Clench, 1936 (basionym)
- Variety Archachatina marginata var. icterica Bequaert & Clench, 1936 accepted as Archachatina marginata icterica Bequaert & Clench, 1936 (basionym)
- Variety Archachatina marginata var. subsuturalis Pilsbry, 1904 accepted as Archachatina marginata suturalis (R. A. Philippi, 1849) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, unnecessary replacement name for Achatina suturalis R.A. Philippi, 1849)
(of Achatina marginata Swainson, 1821) Swainson, W. (1820-1823). Zoological Illustrations, or, original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joe; Strand: W. Wood. (Vol. 1-3): pl. 1-18 [1820] pl. 19-83 [1821] pl. 84-134 [1822] pl. 135-182 [1823]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/92614
page(s): pl. 30 [details]
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Archachatina marginata (Swainson, 1821). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1349808 on 2025-09-10
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(of Achatina marginata Swainson, 1821) Swainson, W. (1820-1823). Zoological Illustrations, or, original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joe; Strand: W. Wood. (Vol. 1-3): pl. 1-18 [1820] pl. 19-83 [1821] pl. 84-134 [1822] pl. 135-182 [1823]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/92614
page(s): pl. 30 [details]
additional source Holyoak, D. T.; Holyoak, G. A.; Lima, R. F. D.; Panisi, M.; Sinclair, F. (2020). A checklist of the land Mollusca (Gastropoda) of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, with new records and descriptions of new taxa. <em>Iberus: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Malacología, (Iberus).</em>38(2): 219-319.
page(s): 245. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Charles, L. (2016). Inventaire de mollusques terrestres de Guadeloupe, Petites Antilles: données préliminaires. <em>Journal MalaCo.</em> 12: 47-56.
page(s): 50 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Bequaert, J. & Clench, W. J. (1937). The supposed introduction of a African <i>Archachatina</i> into the West Indies. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 51(1): 33-34., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9203226 [details]
additional source Ubaldi, R. (2024). Recent Achatinidae – <i>Archachatina marginata</i> group. <em>Clio 26, Argonauta Monographs.</em> 13.1: 1–60. [details]
page(s): pl. 30 [details]
additional source Holyoak, D. T.; Holyoak, G. A.; Lima, R. F. D.; Panisi, M.; Sinclair, F. (2020). A checklist of the land Mollusca (Gastropoda) of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, with new records and descriptions of new taxa. <em>Iberus: Revista de la Sociedad Española de Malacología, (Iberus).</em>38(2): 219-319.
page(s): 245. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Charles, L. (2016). Inventaire de mollusques terrestres de Guadeloupe, Petites Antilles: données préliminaires. <em>Journal MalaCo.</em> 12: 47-56.
page(s): 50 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Bequaert, J. & Clench, W. J. (1937). The supposed introduction of a African <i>Archachatina</i> into the West Indies. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 51(1): 33-34., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9203226 [details]
additional source Ubaldi, R. (2024). Recent Achatinidae – <i>Archachatina marginata</i> group. <em>Clio 26, Argonauta Monographs.</em> 13.1: 1–60. [details]
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