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Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825)
211104 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:211104)
unaccepted > superseded combination
Species
- Subspecies Olivella biplicata angelena T. S. Oldroyd, 1918 † accepted as Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Olivella biplicata lapillus Vanatta, 1915 accepted as Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Olivella biplicata var. fucana T. S. Oldroyd, 1921 accepted as Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Olivella biplicata var. parva T. S. Oldroyd, 1921 accepted as Callianax biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Oliva biplicata G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) Sowerby I, G. B. (1825). <i>A catalogue of the shells contained in the collection of the late Earl of Tankerville: arranged according to the Lamarckian conchological system: together with an appendix, containing descriptions of many new species</i>- London, vii + 92 + xxxiv pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27372421
page(s): 87; Appendix: xxxiii [details]
page(s): 87; Appendix: xxxiii [details]
Distribution Vancouver Island to Baja California
Distribution Vancouver Island to Baja California [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211104 on 2025-09-10
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(of Oliva biplicata G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) Sowerby I, G. B. (1825). <i>A catalogue of the shells contained in the collection of the late Earl of Tankerville: arranged according to the Lamarckian conchological system: together with an appendix, containing descriptions of many new species</i>- London, vii + 92 + xxxiv pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27372421
page(s): 87; Appendix: xxxiii [details]
basis of record Baily, J. L., Jr. (1935). The first Pacific conchologist. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 48(3): 73-75., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520908 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1941). Color variation in <i>Olivella biplicata</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 55(1): 10-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519907 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1941). More "corded" olive shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 55(2): 66., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519971 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1942). Color variation in <i>Olivella biplicata</i> in various localities. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 56(2): 43-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520146 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1944). Californian Olivellas. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 57(3): 73-80., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8515531
page(s): 73-76 [details]
page(s): 87; Appendix: xxxiii [details]
basis of record Baily, J. L., Jr. (1935). The first Pacific conchologist. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 48(3): 73-75., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520908 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1941). Color variation in <i>Olivella biplicata</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 55(1): 10-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519907 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1941). More "corded" olive shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 55(2): 66., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519971 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1942). Color variation in <i>Olivella biplicata</i> in various localities. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 56(2): 43-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520146 [details]
additional source Gifford, D. S. & Gifford, E. W. (1944). Californian Olivellas. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 57(3): 73-80., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8515531
page(s): 73-76 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Distribution Vancouver Island to Baja California [details]
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To Malacopics (Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Wickaninnish Beach, on sand at falling tide, collected 1983-07-12, ex coll. H.H.M. Vermeij .)
To Malacopics (Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) United States, California, San Luis Obispo Co., Morro Bay, ex coll. F.J.A. Slieker Jr.)
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To Malacopics (Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Wickaninnish Beach, on sand at falling tide, collected 1983-07-12, ex coll. H.H.M. Vermeij .)
To Malacopics (Olivella biplicata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) United States, California, San Luis Obispo Co., Morro Bay, ex coll. F.J.A. Slieker Jr.)
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