WoRMS taxon details
Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
208599 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:208599)
accepted
Species
Columbella affinis Risso, 1826 · unaccepted
Columbella elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Columbella mercatoria elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959 · unaccepted
Columbella mercatoria mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Columbella mercatoria var. scalaris Kobelt, 1897 · unaccepted
Columbella peleei Kiener, 1841 · unaccepted
Columbella rudis G. B. Sowerby I, 1844 · unaccepted
Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911 · unaccepted
Columbella variabilis Schumacher, 1817 · unaccepted
Columbus mercatorius (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Pyrene (Columbella) mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pyrene mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (original combination)
- Subspecies Columbella mercatoria elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959 accepted as Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Subspecies Columbella mercatoria mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Variety Columbella mercatoria var. scalaris Kobelt, 1897 accepted as Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
marine
(of Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758) 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
page(s): 730-731 [details] Available for editors
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208599 on 2025-07-02
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758) 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
page(s): 730-731 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Columbella affinis Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. Tome quatrième. F.-G. Levrault, Paris, viii + 439 pp. + pls 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50455192 [details]
original description (of Columbella peleei Kiener, 1841) Kiener L.C. (1834-1841). Spécies général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes. Vol. 9. Famille des Purpurifères. Deuxième partie. Genres Colombelle, <i>(Columbella</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-63, pl. 1-16 [pp. 1-63 (1841); pl. 2-4, 6, 8, 11 (1840), 1, 5, 7, 9-10, 12-16 (1841)]; Buccin (<i>Buccinum</i>), Adanson, pp. 1-112 + table with duplicate page numbers 105-108, pl. 1-31 [pp. 1-64 (1834), 65-104 and 105-108 of table (1835), 105-112 of text (1841); pl. 1-24 (1834), 25-29 (1835), 30-31 (1841); Eburne (<i>Eburna</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-8, pl. 1-3 [all (1835)]; Struthiolaire (<i>Struthiolaria</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-6, pl. 1-2 [pp]. 1-6 (1838); pl. 1-2 (1837)]; Vis (<i>Terebra</i>, Bruguière, pp. 1-42 + table, pl. 1-14 [pp. 1-42 (1838); pl. 1-14 (1837)]. Paris, Rousseau & J.B. Baillière., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19855 [details]
original description (of Columbella rudis G. B. Sowerby I, 1844) Sowerby, G. B. I. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Columbella</i>. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), <i>Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells</i>. Vol. 1 (4): 109-146bis, pls 36-40. London, privately published. [11 April]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11076453
page(s): 116, pl. 36, figs. 33–35 [details]
original description (of Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911) Dall, W. H. & Bartsch, P. (1911). New species of shells from Bermuda. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 40: 277-288, pl. 35., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15845507 [details]
original description (of Columbella variabilis Schumacher, 1817) Schumacher, C. F. (1817). Essai d'un nouveau système des habitations des vers testacés. <em>Schultz, Copenghagen.</em> iv + 288 pp., 22 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/81329 [details]
original description (of Columbella mercatoria var. scalaris Kobelt, 1897) Kobelt, W. (1892-1897). Die Familie der Columbelliden. <em>In: Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, 2nd ed. (Küster H.C., ed.).</em> 3(1d): 1-128, pl. 1-18 [1892]; 129-176, pl. 19-24 [1893]; 177-216, pl. 25-30 [1895]; 217-280, pl. 31-36 [1896]; 281-312, pl. 37-42 [1897]; 313-344, pl. 43-44 [1897]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/106815
page(s): 5 [details]
original description (of Columbella mercatoria elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959) Nowell-Usticke, G.W. (1959) A Check List of the Marine Shells of St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands with Random Annotations. G.W. Nowell-Usticke, St. Croix, 90 pp., 4 pls. [details]
original description (of Columbella elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959) Nowell-Usticke, G.W. (1959) A Check List of the Marine Shells of St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands with Random Annotations. G.W. Nowell-Usticke, St. Croix, 90 pp., 4 pls.
page(s): 65 [details]
basis of record Russini V., Fassio G., Modica M. V., deMaintenon M. J. & Oliverio M. (2017). An assessment of the genus <i>Columbella</i> Lamarck, 1799 (Gastropoda: Columbellidae) from eastern Atlantic. <em>Zoosystema.</em> 39(2): 197-212., available online at https://doi.org/10.5252/z2017n2a2 [details]
page(s): 730-731 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Columbella affinis Risso, 1826) Risso, A. (1826). Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes. Tome quatrième. F.-G. Levrault, Paris, viii + 439 pp. + pls 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50455192 [details]
original description (of Columbella peleei Kiener, 1841) Kiener L.C. (1834-1841). Spécies général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes. Vol. 9. Famille des Purpurifères. Deuxième partie. Genres Colombelle, <i>(Columbella</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-63, pl. 1-16 [pp. 1-63 (1841); pl. 2-4, 6, 8, 11 (1840), 1, 5, 7, 9-10, 12-16 (1841)]; Buccin (<i>Buccinum</i>), Adanson, pp. 1-112 + table with duplicate page numbers 105-108, pl. 1-31 [pp. 1-64 (1834), 65-104 and 105-108 of table (1835), 105-112 of text (1841); pl. 1-24 (1834), 25-29 (1835), 30-31 (1841); Eburne (<i>Eburna</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-8, pl. 1-3 [all (1835)]; Struthiolaire (<i>Struthiolaria</i>), Lamarck, pp. 1-6, pl. 1-2 [pp]. 1-6 (1838); pl. 1-2 (1837)]; Vis (<i>Terebra</i>, Bruguière, pp. 1-42 + table, pl. 1-14 [pp. 1-42 (1838); pl. 1-14 (1837)]. Paris, Rousseau & J.B. Baillière., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19855 [details]
original description (of Columbella rudis G. B. Sowerby I, 1844) Sowerby, G. B. I. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Columbella</i>. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), <i>Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells</i>. Vol. 1 (4): 109-146bis, pls 36-40. London, privately published. [11 April]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11076453
page(s): 116, pl. 36, figs. 33–35 [details]
original description (of Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911) Dall, W. H. & Bartsch, P. (1911). New species of shells from Bermuda. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 40: 277-288, pl. 35., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15845507 [details]
original description (of Columbella variabilis Schumacher, 1817) Schumacher, C. F. (1817). Essai d'un nouveau système des habitations des vers testacés. <em>Schultz, Copenghagen.</em> iv + 288 pp., 22 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/81329 [details]
original description (of Columbella mercatoria var. scalaris Kobelt, 1897) Kobelt, W. (1892-1897). Die Familie der Columbelliden. <em>In: Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz, 2nd ed. (Küster H.C., ed.).</em> 3(1d): 1-128, pl. 1-18 [1892]; 129-176, pl. 19-24 [1893]; 177-216, pl. 25-30 [1895]; 217-280, pl. 31-36 [1896]; 281-312, pl. 37-42 [1897]; 313-344, pl. 43-44 [1897]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/106815
page(s): 5 [details]
original description (of Columbella mercatoria elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959) Nowell-Usticke, G.W. (1959) A Check List of the Marine Shells of St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands with Random Annotations. G.W. Nowell-Usticke, St. Croix, 90 pp., 4 pls. [details]
original description (of Columbella elongata Nowell-Usticke, 1959) Nowell-Usticke, G.W. (1959) A Check List of the Marine Shells of St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands with Random Annotations. G.W. Nowell-Usticke, St. Croix, 90 pp., 4 pls.
page(s): 65 [details]
basis of record Russini V., Fassio G., Modica M. V., deMaintenon M. J. & Oliverio M. (2017). An assessment of the genus <i>Columbella</i> Lamarck, 1799 (Gastropoda: Columbellidae) from eastern Atlantic. <em>Zoosystema.</em> 39(2): 197-212., available online at https://doi.org/10.5252/z2017n2a2 [details]
Other
context source (Bermuda)
Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1877). First sketch of a marine invertebrate fauna of the Gulf of Paria and its neighbourhood. <em>Proceedings of the Scientific Association of Trinidad.</em> 2(3): 134-157., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54078108
page(s): 145 [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1895). The Molluska of the Gulf of Paria. <em>Proceedings of the Victoria Institute of Trinidad.</em> Pt. 2: 116-152., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54372323
page(s): 136 [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1879). First sketch of a marine invertebrate fauna of the Gulf of Paria and its neighbourhood. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 2: 151-172., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31584869
page(s): 160 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 93 [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1877). First sketch of a marine invertebrate fauna of the Gulf of Paria and its neighbourhood. <em>Proceedings of the Scientific Association of Trinidad.</em> 2(3): 134-157., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54078108
page(s): 145 [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1895). The Molluska of the Gulf of Paria. <em>Proceedings of the Victoria Institute of Trinidad.</em> Pt. 2: 116-152., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54372323
page(s): 136 [details]
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. (1879). First sketch of a marine invertebrate fauna of the Gulf of Paria and its neighbourhood. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 2: 151-172., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31584869
page(s): 160 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 93 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | West Indian dovesnailcommon dove snailcommon dove shell | [details] |
| German | Gemeine Täubchenschnecke | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Columbella rudis G. B. Sowerby I, 1844)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (162 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Columbella affinis Risso, 1826)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications) (from synonym Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Columbella variabilis Schumacher, 1817)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Columbella mercatoria)
To GenBank (7 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758)
To GenBank (7 nucleotides; 3 proteins)
To Malacopics (Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) United States, Florida, ex coll. F.J.A. Sliek...
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-6331) (from synonym Columbella affinis Risso, 1826)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Columbella rudis G. B. Sowerby I, 1844)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (162 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Columbella affinis Risso, 1826)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications) (from synonym Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Columbella variabilis Schumacher, 1817)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Columbella mercatoria)
To GenBank (7 nucleotides; 3 proteins) (from synonym Voluta mercatoria Linnaeus, 1758)
To GenBank (7 nucleotides; 3 proteins)
To Malacopics (Columbella mercatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) United States, Florida, ex coll. F.J.A. Sliek...
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-6331) (from synonym Columbella affinis Risso, 1826)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Columbella somersiana Dall & Bartsch, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
