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Liguus Montfort, 1810
995399 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:995399)
accepted
Genus
Bulla virginea (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Liguus virgineus (Linnaeus, 1758) (type by original designation)
Achatina (Chersina) H. Beck, 1837 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Chersina H. Beck, 1837 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Liguellus Clench, 1946 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Liguus (Liguellus) Clench, 1946 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Liguus (Liguus) Montfort, 1810 · alternative representation
Liguus (Oxystrombus) Mörch, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Orthalicinus P. Fischer & Crosse, 1875 · unaccepted > junior objective synonym (of Oxystrombus Mörch, 1852)
Oxystrombus Mörch, 1852 · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
- Species Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774)
- Species Liguus murreus (Reeve, 1849)
- Species Liguus virgineus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Liguus vittatus (Swainson, 1822)
- Subgenus Liguus (Hemibulimus) E. von Martens, 1885 accepted as Hemibulimus E. von Martens, 1885 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Liguus (Hemibulimus) excisus E. von Martens, 1885 represented as Hemibulimus excisus (E. von Martens, 1885)
- Subgenus Liguus (Liguellus) Clench, 1946 accepted as Liguus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Liguus (Oxystrombus) Mörch, 1852 accepted as Liguus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Liguus blainianus (Poey, 1852) accepted as Liguus fasciatus blainianus (Poey, 1852) (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Liguus crenatus (Swainson, 1821) accepted as Liguus fasciatus crenatus (Swainson, 1821) accepted as Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Liguus flammellus Clench, 1934 accepted as Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Liguus magnificus (L. Pfeiffer, 1848) accepted as Clathrorthalicus magnificus (L. Pfeiffer, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Liguus nobilis Clench & Aguayo, 1932 accepted as Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Liguus pictus (Reeve, 1842) accepted as Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Liguus poeyanus (L. Pfeiffer, 1857) accepted as Liguus vittatus (Swainson, 1822) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Liguus solidus (Say, 1825) accepted as Liguus fasciatus solidus (Say, 1825) accepted as Liguus fasciatus (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subgenus Liguus (Liguus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Liguus Montfort, 1810
- Species Liguus (Liguus) virgineus (Linnaeus, 1758) represented as Liguus virgineus (Linnaeus, 1758)
masculine
Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571
page(s): 2: 422 [details]
page(s): 2: 422 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Liguus Montfort, 1810. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=995399 on 2025-04-30
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original description
Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571
page(s): 2: 422 [details]
original description (of Orthalicinus P. Fischer & Crosse, 1875) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. <i>Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques</i>, 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): 436 [details]
original description (of Oxystrombus Mörch, 1852) Mörch [Mørch], O. A. L. (1852-1853). <i>Catalogus conchyliorum quae reliquit D. Alphonso d'Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi, Regis Daniae Cubiculariorum Princeps, Ordinis Dannebrogici in Prima Classe & Ordinis Caroli Tertii Eques. Fasc. 1, Cephalophora</i>, 170 pp. [1852]; <i>Fasc. 2, Acephala, Annulata, Cirripedia, Echinodermata</i>, 74 [+2] pp. [1853]. Hafniae [Copenhagen]: L. Klein. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/12921
page(s): 21 [details]
original description (of Liguus (Liguellus) Clench, 1946) Clench, W. J. (1946). A catalogue of the genus <i>Liguus</i> with a description of a new subgenus. <em>Occasional Papers on Mollusks.</em> 1(10): 117-127., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7756244
page(s): 123 [details]
original description (of Achatina (Chersina) H. Beck, 1837) Beck, H. (1837-1838). <i>Index molluscorum praesentis aevi musei principis augustissimi Christiani Frederici</i>. 124 pp. Hafniae [Copenhagen]. Pp. 1-100 [1837]; 101-124 [1838]; Appendix: 1-8 [June 1837]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32058074
page(s): 74 [details]
taxonomy source Clench, W. J. (1946). A catalogue of the genus <i>Liguus</i> with a description of a new subgenus. <em>Occasional Papers on Mollusks.</em> 1(10): 117-127., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7756244 [details]
additional source Espinosa, J. & Ortea, J. (1999). Moluscos terrestres del archipiélago cubano. <em>Avicennia.</em> suppl. 2: 1-137., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44341104
page(s): 64 [details]
additional source Moore, C. B. (1921). <i>Liguus</i> at Marco, Florida. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 34(4): 139-140., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059924 [details]
additional source Miller, M. G. (1921). Key Marco <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 34(4): 140., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059925 [details]
additional source Simpson, C. T. (1921). Florida west coast <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 35(1): 20-22., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1712120 [details]
additional source Pilsbry, H. A. (1929). Bolten's species of <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 42(4): 141., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8518928 [details]
additional source McGinty, P. L. (1936). A canoe trip in the Ten Thousand Islands to collect <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 50(1): 1-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524448 [details]
additional source McGinty, T. L. (1936). <i>Liguus</i> at northwestern Cape Sable, Monroe County, Florida. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 50(2): 71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524520 [details]
additional source Torre, R. de la. (1938). On the probable cause of certain variations in color of the shell in the genus <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(2): 46-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284550 [details]
additional source Humes, R. H. (1945). The Glade fires. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 59(1): 33., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8523526 [details]
additional source Schwengel, J. S. (1949). <i>Liguus</i> enlarges its menu. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 63(2): 72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520549 [details]
additional source Morris, P. A. (1955). The S. S. Holt Collection of <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 68(3): 104., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8516587 [details]
page(s): 2: 422 [details]
original description (of Orthalicinus P. Fischer & Crosse, 1875) Fischer, P. & Crosse, H. (1870-1902). Études sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles du Mexique et du Guatemala. <i>Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amerique Centrale. Recherches zoologiques</i>, 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): 436 [details]
original description (of Oxystrombus Mörch, 1852) Mörch [Mørch], O. A. L. (1852-1853). <i>Catalogus conchyliorum quae reliquit D. Alphonso d'Aguirra & Gadea Comes de Yoldi, Regis Daniae Cubiculariorum Princeps, Ordinis Dannebrogici in Prima Classe & Ordinis Caroli Tertii Eques. Fasc. 1, Cephalophora</i>, 170 pp. [1852]; <i>Fasc. 2, Acephala, Annulata, Cirripedia, Echinodermata</i>, 74 [+2] pp. [1853]. Hafniae [Copenhagen]: L. Klein. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/12921
page(s): 21 [details]
original description (of Liguus (Liguellus) Clench, 1946) Clench, W. J. (1946). A catalogue of the genus <i>Liguus</i> with a description of a new subgenus. <em>Occasional Papers on Mollusks.</em> 1(10): 117-127., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7756244
page(s): 123 [details]
original description (of Achatina (Chersina) H. Beck, 1837) Beck, H. (1837-1838). <i>Index molluscorum praesentis aevi musei principis augustissimi Christiani Frederici</i>. 124 pp. Hafniae [Copenhagen]. Pp. 1-100 [1837]; 101-124 [1838]; Appendix: 1-8 [June 1837]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32058074
page(s): 74 [details]
taxonomy source Clench, W. J. (1946). A catalogue of the genus <i>Liguus</i> with a description of a new subgenus. <em>Occasional Papers on Mollusks.</em> 1(10): 117-127., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7756244 [details]
additional source Espinosa, J. & Ortea, J. (1999). Moluscos terrestres del archipiélago cubano. <em>Avicennia.</em> suppl. 2: 1-137., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44341104
page(s): 64 [details]
additional source Moore, C. B. (1921). <i>Liguus</i> at Marco, Florida. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 34(4): 139-140., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059924 [details]
additional source Miller, M. G. (1921). Key Marco <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 34(4): 140., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059925 [details]
additional source Simpson, C. T. (1921). Florida west coast <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 35(1): 20-22., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1712120 [details]
additional source Pilsbry, H. A. (1929). Bolten's species of <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 42(4): 141., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8518928 [details]
additional source McGinty, P. L. (1936). A canoe trip in the Ten Thousand Islands to collect <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 50(1): 1-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524448 [details]
additional source McGinty, T. L. (1936). <i>Liguus</i> at northwestern Cape Sable, Monroe County, Florida. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 50(2): 71., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524520 [details]
additional source Torre, R. de la. (1938). On the probable cause of certain variations in color of the shell in the genus <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(2): 46-48., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284550 [details]
additional source Humes, R. H. (1945). The Glade fires. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 59(1): 33., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8523526 [details]
additional source Schwengel, J. S. (1949). <i>Liguus</i> enlarges its menu. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 63(2): 72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8520549 [details]
additional source Morris, P. A. (1955). The S. S. Holt Collection of <i>Liguus</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 68(3): 104., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8516587 [details]