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Placostylus scarabus (Albers, 1854)
1430189 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1430189)
accepted
Species
Bulimus pseudocaledonicus Montrouzier, 1859 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Bulimus pseudocaledonicus var. dentata Gassies, 1871 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Bulimus scarabus Albers, 1854 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Bulimus scarabus var. tanouensis Crosse, 1869 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus (Montrouzier in Crosse, 1859) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. hybrida Kobelt, 1891 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. intermedia Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. nigra Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pala Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pouenanus Kobelt, 1891 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. poumeana Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. rufa Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. subulata Crosse, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Subspecies Placostylus scarabus verdis Pain, 1955 accepted as Placostylus caledonicus (Petit de la Saussaye, 1845) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
(of Bulimus scarabus Albers, 1854) Albers, J. C. (1854). Novorum Heliceorum diagnoses. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter.</em> 1: 213-221., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15864676
page(s): 219 [details]
page(s): 219 [details]
Type locality contained in New Caledonia
type locality contained in New Caledonia [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Placostylus scarabus (Albers, 1854). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1430189 on 2025-09-11
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original description
(of Bulimus scarabus Albers, 1854) Albers, J. C. (1854). Novorum Heliceorum diagnoses. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter.</em> 1: 213-221., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15864676
page(s): 219 [details]
original description (of Bulimus pseudocaledonicus Montrouzier, 1859) Crosse, H. (1859). Note sur deux espèces de l'Archipel Calédonien. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 7: 378-379, pl. 14, fig. 2., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15863351
page(s): 379 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pouenanus Kobelt, 1891) Kobelt, W. (1890-1891). Die Gattung <i>Placostylus</i> Beck. (Bulimus. Neue Folge). <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes dreizehnte Abtheilung A.</em> 1-142, pls 1-32. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: 1-72, pls 1-18 [1890]; 73-142, pls 19-32 [1891])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34334069
page(s): 92-93, pl. 22, figs. 4-5 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. hybrida Kobelt, 1891) Kobelt, W. (1890-1891). Die Gattung <i>Placostylus</i> Beck. (Bulimus. Neue Folge). <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes dreizehnte Abtheilung A.</em> 1-142, pls 1-32. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: 1-72, pls 1-18 [1890]; 73-142, pls 19-32 [1891])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34334069
page(s): 92, pl. 22, fig. 6 [details]
original description (of Bulimus scarabus var. tanouensis Crosse, 1869) Crosse, H. (1869). Diagnoses molluscorum Novae Caledoniae incolarum. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 17 (2): 177-180., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15662391
page(s): 179; note: As Bulimus scarabus var. β tanouensis [details]
original description (of Bulimus pseudocaledonicus var. dentata Gassies, 1871) Gassies J.-B. (1871). Faune conchyliologique terrestre et fluvio-lacustre de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 2ème partie. <em>Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux.</em> 28(2): 200 pp, 8 pls. [Published separately: Paris: J.-B. Baillière et fils et F. Savy, 212 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12886631
page(s): 81, pl. 7, fig. 1 ; note: erroneously referred to as fig. 2 in Gassies’ text; correctly referred to in the legend p. 203 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. intermedia Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Placostylus pseudo-caledonicus var. β intermedia [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. nigra Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus, var. χ nigra; first mentioned as a non-binomial by Gassies (1871: 82, pl. 3, fig. 7) [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pala Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ε pala [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. poumeana Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bluimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ι poumeana [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. rufa Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ζ rufa [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. subulata Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Placostylus pseudo-caledonicus var. ϓ subulata [details]
basis of record Neubert, E., Chérel-Mora, C. & Bouchet, P. (2009). Polytypy, clines, and fragmentation: The bulimes of New Caledonia revisited (Pulmonata, Orthalicoidea, Placostylidae). <i>In</i> P. Grancolas (ed.), Zoologia Neocaledonica 7. Biodiversity studies in New Caledonia. <em>Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.</em> 198: 37-131.
page(s): 88-93, figs. 131-146, 192B [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 219 [details]
original description (of Bulimus pseudocaledonicus Montrouzier, 1859) Crosse, H. (1859). Note sur deux espèces de l'Archipel Calédonien. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 7: 378-379, pl. 14, fig. 2., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15863351
page(s): 379 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pouenanus Kobelt, 1891) Kobelt, W. (1890-1891). Die Gattung <i>Placostylus</i> Beck. (Bulimus. Neue Folge). <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes dreizehnte Abtheilung A.</em> 1-142, pls 1-32. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: 1-72, pls 1-18 [1890]; 73-142, pls 19-32 [1891])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34334069
page(s): 92-93, pl. 22, figs. 4-5 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. hybrida Kobelt, 1891) Kobelt, W. (1890-1891). Die Gattung <i>Placostylus</i> Beck. (Bulimus. Neue Folge). <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes dreizehnte Abtheilung A.</em> 1-142, pls 1-32. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: 1-72, pls 1-18 [1890]; 73-142, pls 19-32 [1891])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34334069
page(s): 92, pl. 22, fig. 6 [details]
original description (of Bulimus scarabus var. tanouensis Crosse, 1869) Crosse, H. (1869). Diagnoses molluscorum Novae Caledoniae incolarum. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 17 (2): 177-180., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15662391
page(s): 179; note: As Bulimus scarabus var. β tanouensis [details]
original description (of Bulimus pseudocaledonicus var. dentata Gassies, 1871) Gassies J.-B. (1871). Faune conchyliologique terrestre et fluvio-lacustre de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 2ème partie. <em>Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux.</em> 28(2): 200 pp, 8 pls. [Published separately: Paris: J.-B. Baillière et fils et F. Savy, 212 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12886631
page(s): 81, pl. 7, fig. 1 ; note: erroneously referred to as fig. 2 in Gassies’ text; correctly referred to in the legend p. 203 [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. intermedia Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Placostylus pseudo-caledonicus var. β intermedia [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. nigra Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus, var. χ nigra; first mentioned as a non-binomial by Gassies (1871: 82, pl. 3, fig. 7) [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pala Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ε pala [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. poumeana Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bluimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ι poumeana [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. rufa Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Bulimus pseudo-caledonicus var. ζ rufa [details]
original description (of Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. subulata Crosse, 1895) Crosse, H. (1895 ["1894"]). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 42(3): 161-332 [23 October 1895], 333-475, pls 7-10 [14 December 1895]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15929126
page(s): 281; note: As Placostylus pseudo-caledonicus var. ϓ subulata [details]
basis of record Neubert, E., Chérel-Mora, C. & Bouchet, P. (2009). Polytypy, clines, and fragmentation: The bulimes of New Caledonia revisited (Pulmonata, Orthalicoidea, Placostylidae). <i>In</i> P. Grancolas (ed.), Zoologia Neocaledonica 7. Biodiversity studies in New Caledonia. <em>Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.</em> 198: 37-131.
page(s): 88-93, figs. 131-146, 192B [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To GB Mollusca Types (Placostylus (pseudocaledonicus var.) pouenanus Kobelt, 1891; Holotype; NMW.1955.158.24906) (from synonym Placostylus pseudocaledonicus var. pouenanus Kobelt, 1891)
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