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Pomacea flagellata (Say, 1829)

To ANSP Malacology Collection (syntype of Ampullaria flagellata. Say, 1829. Disseminator of Useful Knowledge 2 (17): 260 - catalog no. 50645)

AphiaID

741238 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:741238)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Parent

Pomacea Perry, 1810

Original name

Ampullaria flagellata Say, 1829

Synonymised names

Ampullaria belizensis Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888 · unaccepted

Ampullaria columbiensis Reeve, 1856 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of...)

invalid: junior homonym of Ampullaria columbiensis Philippi, 1851; A. martensiana Nevill, 1884, and A. tristrami P. Fischer & Crosse, 1890, are replacement names

Ampullaria eumicra Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890 · unaccepted

Ampullaria flagellata Say, 1829 · unaccepted (original combination)

Ampullaria flagellata var. guatemalensis E. von Martens, 1899 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Ampullaria labiosa R. A. Philippi, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ampullaria lamarcki R. A. Philippi, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ampullaria lemniscata Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888 · unaccepted

Ampullaria malleata Jonas, 1844 · unaccepted

Ampullaria malleata var. arata P. Fischer & Crosse, 1890 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ampullaria occlusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888 · unaccepted

Ampullaria phaeostoma R. A. Philippi, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ampullaria reflexa var. melanostoma R. A. Philippi, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Ampullaria scholvieni Kobelt, 1914 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Ampullaria violacea Valenciennes, 1827 · unaccepted

Ampullaria yucatanensis P. Fischer & Crosse, 1890 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Ampullaria yucatanensis var. yzabalensis E. von Martens, 1899 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Pomacea (Pomacea) flagellata (Say, 1829) · alternative representation

Pomacea belizensis (Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

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Subspecies Pomacea flagellata dysoni (Hanley, 1854)
Subspecies Pomacea flagellata flagellata (Say, 1829)
Subspecies Pomacea flagellata livescens (Reeve, 1856)

Environment

~~marine~~, ~~brackish~~, fresh, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

(of Ampullaria flagellata Say, 1829) Say, T. (1829). Descriptions of some new terrestrial and fluviatile shells of North America. (cont.). The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge; containing hints to the youth of the U. States, from the School of Industry. 2(17): 259-261 [26 August 1829].
page(s): 260 [details]

Type data

Lectotype (of Ampullaria flagellata var. guatemalensis...

Lectotype (of Ampullaria flagellata var. guatemalensis E. von Martens, 1899) ZMB 109.506a [details]

Lectotype (of Ampullaria yucatanensis var. yzabalensis E. von Martens, 1899) ZMB 47.109a [details]

Lectotype (of Ampullaria malleata Jonas, 1844) ZMB 109.515, geounit Tabasco [details]

, Note Mexico, a short distance below Vera Cruz

Type locality Mexico, a short distance below Vera Cruz [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Pomacea flagellata (Say, 1829). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=741238 on 2025-05-01

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2013-09-22 17:07:22Z

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Bouchet, Philippe

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original description (of Ampullaria flagellata Say, 1829) Say, T. (1829). Descriptions of some new terrestrial and fluviatile shells of North America. (cont.). The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge; containing hints to the youth of the U. States, from the School of Industry. 2(17): 259-261 [26 August 1829].
page(s): 260 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria malleata var. arata P. Fischer & Crosse, 1890) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques, Partie 7 Volume 1: 702 pp., pls 1-31; volume 2: 731 pp., pls 32-72. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Published in 17 livraisons. Volume 1: 1-152, pls 1-6 (1870); 153-304, pls 7-12 (1872); 305-464, pls 13-20 (1873); 465-546, pls 21-24 (1875); 547-624, pls 25-28 (1877); 625-702, pls 29-31 (1878). Volume 2: 1-80, pls 32-36 (1880); 81-128, pls 37-42 (1886); 129-176, pls 43-46 (1888); 177-256, pls 47-48 (1890); 257-312, pls 49-52 (1891); 313-392, pls 53-54 (1892); 393-656, pls 55-66 (1894); 657-731, pls 67-72 (1902). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32561855, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32161386
page(s): 235, pl. 44 figs 6d-e [details]

original description (of Ampullaria belizensis Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques, Partie 7 Volume 1: 702 pp., pls 1-31; volume 2: 731 pp., pls 32-72. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Published in 17 livraisons. Volume 1: 1-152, pls 1-6 (1870); 153-304, pls 7-12 (1872); 305-464, pls 13-20 (1873); 465-546, pls 21-24 (1875); 547-624, pls 25-28 (1877); 625-702, pls 29-31 (1878). Volume 2: 1-80, pls 32-36 (1880); 81-128, pls 37-42 (1886); 129-176, pls 43-46 (1888); 177-256, pls 47-48 (1890); 257-312, pls 49-52 (1891); 313-392, pls 53-54 (1892); 393-656, pls 55-66 (1894); 657-731, pls 67-72 (1902). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32561855, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32161386
page(s): pl. 45 figs 2, 2a-c [details]

original description (of Ampullaria malleata Jonas, 1844) Jonas, J. H. (1844). Vorläufige Diagnosen neuer Conchylien welche ausführlicher beschrieben und abgebildet nächstens erscheinen werden. Zeitschrift für Malakozoologie. 1: 33-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16291402
page(s): 35 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria columbiensis Reeve, 1856) Reeve, L. A. (1856). Monograph of the genus Ampullaria. In: Conchologia Iconica, or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 10, pls 1-28 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, December 1856; pls. 2-4, June 1856; 5-12, August 1856; 13-20, October 1856; 21-22, November 1856; 23-28, December 1856]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9127133 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria flagellata var. guatemalensis E. von Martens, 1899) Martens, E. von. (1890-1901). Biologia Centrali-Americana. Land and freshwater Mollusca. London: R. H. Porter. xxviii + 706 pp., 44 pls. [1890: pp. 1-40, pl. 1; 1891: pp. 41-96, pls. 2-5; 1892: pp. 97-176, pls. 6-9; 1893: pp. 177-248, pls. 10-12; 1894: pls. 13-15; 1897: pp. 249-288, pl. 16; 1898: pp. 289-368, pls. 17-20; 1899: pp. 369-472, pls. 21-28; 1900: pp. 473-608, pls. 29-41; 1901: pp. 609-706 + xxviii, pls. 42-44]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/573268
page(s): 413, pl. 22, fig. 11 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria yucatanensis var. yzabalensis E. von Martens, 1899) Martens, E. von. (1890-1901). Biologia Centrali-Americana. Land and freshwater Mollusca. London: R. H. Porter. xxviii + 706 pp., 44 pls. [1890: pp. 1-40, pl. 1; 1891: pp. 41-96, pls. 2-5; 1892: pp. 97-176, pls. 6-9; 1893: pp. 177-248, pls. 10-12; 1894: pls. 13-15; 1897: pp. 249-288, pl. 16; 1898: pp. 289-368, pls. 17-20; 1899: pp. 369-472, pls. 21-28; 1900: pp. 473-608, pls. 29-41; 1901: pp. 609-706 + xxviii, pls. 42-44]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/573268
page(s): 420, pl. 24, fig. 9 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria violacea Valenciennes, 1827) Valenciennes, A. (1827 [?]). Coquilles univalves terrestres et fluviatiles, rapportées par MM. de Humboldt et A. Bonpland. Recueil d'observations de zoologie et d'anatomie comparée: faites dans l'océan atlantique, dans l'intérieur du nouveau continent et dans la mer du sud pendant les années 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802 et 1803. Vol. 2: 238-261., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30021568
page(s): 260 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria occlusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques, Partie 7 Volume 1: 702 pp., pls 1-31; volume 2: 731 pp., pls 32-72. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Published in 17 livraisons. Volume 1: 1-152, pls 1-6 (1870); 153-304, pls 7-12 (1872); 305-464, pls 13-20 (1873); 465-546, pls 21-24 (1875); 547-624, pls 25-28 (1877); 625-702, pls 29-31 (1878). Volume 2: 1-80, pls 32-36 (1880); 81-128, pls 37-42 (1886); 129-176, pls 43-46 (1888); 177-256, pls 47-48 (1890); 257-312, pls 49-52 (1891); 313-392, pls 53-54 (1892); 393-656, pls 55-66 (1894); 657-731, pls 67-72 (1902). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32561855, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32161386
page(s): 2: pl. 45, figs 3, 3a-c [1888]; 244 [1890] [details]

original description (of Ampullaria lemniscata Crosse & P. Fischer, 1888) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques, Partie 7 Volume 1: 702 pp., pls 1-31; volume 2: 731 pp., pls 32-72. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. Published in 17 livraisons. Volume 1: 1-152, pls 1-6 (1870); 153-304, pls 7-12 (1872); 305-464, pls 13-20 (1873); 465-546, pls 21-24 (1875); 547-624, pls 25-28 (1877); 625-702, pls 29-31 (1878). Volume 2: 1-80, pls 32-36 (1880); 81-128, pls 37-42 (1886); 129-176, pls 43-46 (1888); 177-256, pls 47-48 (1890); 257-312, pls 49-52 (1891); 313-392, pls 53-54 (1892); 393-656, pls 55-66 (1894); 657-731, pls 67-72 (1902). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32561855, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32161386
page(s): 2: pl. 44 figs 5-5c [1888]; 248 [1890] [details]

original description (of Ampullaria labiosa R. A. Philippi, 1852) Philippi, R. A. (1851-1852). Die Gattung Ampullaria. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. In: Schuberth, G. H.; Wagner, J. A., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes zwanzigste Abtheilung. 1-74, pls A, 1-21. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: pls A, 1-5 [1851]; 25-74, pls 6-21 [1852])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34225424
page(s): 58, pl. 18, fig. 5 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria lamarcki R. A. Philippi, 1852) Philippi, R. A. (1851-1852). Die Gattung Ampullaria. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. In: Schuberth, G. H.; Wagner, J. A., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes zwanzigste Abtheilung. 1-74, pls A, 1-21. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: pls A, 1-5 [1851]; 25-74, pls 6-21 [1852])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34225424
page(s): 67, pl. 21, fig. 5 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria reflexa var. melanostoma R. A. Philippi, 1852) Philippi, R. A. (1851-1852). Die Gattung Ampullaria. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. In: Schuberth, G. H.; Wagner, J. A., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes zwanzigste Abtheilung. 1-74, pls A, 1-21. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: pls A, 1-5 [1851]; 25-74, pls 6-21 [1852])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34225424
page(s): 35, 58, pl. 18, fig. 4, [details]

original description (of Ampullaria phaeostoma R. A. Philippi, 1852) Philippi, R. A. (1851-1852). Die Gattung Ampullaria. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. In: Schuberth, G. H.; Wagner, J. A., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes zwanzigste Abtheilung. 1-74, pls A, 1-21. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: pls A, 1-5 [1851]; 25-74, pls 6-21 [1852])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34225424
page(s): 45–46, pl. 13, fig. 3 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria scholvieni Kobelt, 1914) Kobelt, W. (1914). Drei neue Ampullarienformen. Nachrichtsblatt der deutschen malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 46(4): 176-178., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15105307
page(s): 178 [details]

original description (of Ampullaria eumicra Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1890). Diagnoses Ampullariarum novarum Guatemalae et reipublicae Mexicanae incolarum. Journal de Conchyliologie. 38(2): 110-114., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928617
page(s): 113 [details]

basis of record Cowie, R. H. & Thiengo, S. C. (2003). The apple snails of the Americas (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Ampullariidae: Asolene, Felipponea, Marisa, Pomacea, Pomella): A nomenclatural and type catalog. Malacologia. 45(1): 41-100., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25129402 [details]

additional source Czaja, A.; Meza-Sánchez, I. G.; Estrada-Rodríguez, J. L.; Romero-Méndez, U.; Sáenz-Mata, J.; Ávila-Rodríguez, V.; Becerra-López, J. L.; Estrada-Arellano, J. R.; Cardoza-Martínez, G. F.; Aguillón-Gutiérrez, D. R.; Cordero-Torres, D. G.; Covich, A. P. (2020). The freshwater snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Mexico: updated checklist, endemicity hotspots, threats and conservation status. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. 91: e912909., available online at https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2020.91.2909 [details] Available for editors