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Helix portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861
1376121 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1376121)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (original usage, but an unjustified emendation of Helix portei. However, not in prevailing usage.)
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Pfeiffer, L. (1861). Descriptions of new land-shells, in the collection of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 29 (12–13): 190–196. London [30 September]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28672714
page(s): 191 [details]
page(s): 191 [details]
Taxonomic remark Helix portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 and Bulimus portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 are not junior homonyms. They are homonyms only in the...
Taxonomic remark Helix portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 and Bulimus portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 are not junior homonyms. They are homonyms only in the genus Cochlostyla. But, Helix portii is now asssigned to the genus Calocochlea and Bulimus portii is now known as a synonym of Calocochlea polillensis (L. Pfeiffer, 1861). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Helix portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1376121 on 2025-09-11
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Pfeiffer, L. (1861). Descriptions of new land-shells, in the collection of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 29 (12–13): 190–196. London [30 September]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28672714
page(s): 191 [details]
page(s): 191 [details]
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Taxonomic remark Helix portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 and Bulimus portii L. Pfeiffer, 1861 are not junior homonyms. They are homonyms only in the genus Cochlostyla. But, Helix portii is now asssigned to the genus Calocochlea and Bulimus portii is now known as a synonym of Calocochlea polillensis (L. Pfeiffer, 1861). [details]
