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Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758
207654 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:207654)
accepted
Species
Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798 · unaccepted
Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890 · unaccepted
Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846 · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929 · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis varia (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929 · unaccepted
marine
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863) Dunker, W. (1858-1871). <i>Novitates Conchologicae. Mollusca Marina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder wenig gekannter Meeres-Conchylien</i>. Abt. II: Meeres Conchylien. iv + 144 pp., 45 pls. Theodor Fischer, Cassel. [pp. 1-32, pls 1-9 (1858); 33-42, pls 10-12 (1862); 43-58, pls 13-18 (1863); 59-66, pls 19-21 (1864); 67-82, pls 22-27 (1865); 83-90, pls 28-30 (1866); 91-106, pls 31-36 (1867); 107-120, pls 37-39 (1868); 121-126, pls 41-42 (1869); 127-134, pls 43-45 (1871); 135-144 (1870)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982220
page(s): 48, pl. 15 figs 13-15 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
original description (of Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 137 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 32. [details]
subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 92 [details]
[request]original description (of Haliotis dohrniana Dunker, 1863) Dunker, W. (1858-1871). <i>Novitates Conchologicae. Mollusca Marina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder wenig gekannter Meeres-Conchylien</i>. Abt. II: Meeres Conchylien. iv + 144 pp., 45 pls. Theodor Fischer, Cassel. [pp. 1-32, pls 1-9 (1858); 33-42, pls 10-12 (1862); 43-58, pls 13-18 (1863); 59-66, pls 19-21 (1864); 67-82, pls 22-27 (1865); 83-90, pls 28-30 (1866); 91-106, pls 31-36 (1867); 107-120, pls 37-39 (1868); 121-126, pls 41-42 (1869); 127-134, pls 43-45 (1871); 135-144 (1870)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982220
page(s): 48, pl. 15 figs 13-15 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
original description (of Haliotis concinna Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis semistriata Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis viridis Reeve, 1846) Reeve, L. A. (1846). Monograph of the genus <i>Haliotis</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-17 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls 1-4, April 1846; pls 5-8, May 1846; pls 9-12, June 1846; pl. 13-17, July 1846]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118661#page/277/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Haliotis granulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Haliotis pustulifera Pilsbry, 1890) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517 [details]
original description (of Sanhaliotis varia aliena Iredale, 1929) Iredale, T. (1929). Queensland molluscan notes, No. 1. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum.</em> 9(3): 261-297, pls 30-31 [29 June 1929]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52430219 [details]
basis of record Geiger D.L. & Owen B. (2012). Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae. <em>Hackenheim: Conchbooks.</em> viii + 361 pp. [29 February 2012].
page(s): 137 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Drivas, J. & Jay, M. (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'Île Maurice. Collection les beautés de la nature. Delachaux et Niestlé: Neuchâtel. ISBN 2-603-00654-1. pp. 1-160. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 32. [details]
subsequent type designation Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls.
page(s): 92 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Remark Subgenus: (Sanhaliotis) in Vine (1986). [details]
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Indonesia, under rock, at 1.8 m depth, collected December 1982, ex coll. F.J.A. Slieker Jr.)
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks, at 10-15 m depth, collected March 1995, ex coll. J.G.B. Nieuwenhuis)
To NHMUK collection (Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2438154) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks, at 10-15 m depth, collected March 1995, ex coll. J.G.B. Nieuwenhuis)
To NHMUK collection (Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2438154) (from synonym Haliotis gemma Reeve, 1846)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
Unreviewed
Hosted externally
 dohrniana.jpg "To Malacopics (Haliotis varia Linnaeus, 1758 Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island, on rocks, at 10-15 m depth, collected March 1995, ex coll. J.G.B. Nieuwenhuis)")
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