WoRMS taxon details
Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758
493213 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:493213)
accepted
Species
Nerita (Argonerita) histrio Linnaeus, 1758 · alternative representation
Nerita (Argonerita) squamulata Le Guillou, 1841 · unaccepted
Nerita hindsii Récluz, 1844 · unaccepted
Nerita maculata Noodt, 1819 · unaccepted
Nerita modesta Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848 · unaccepted (probable synonym)
Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841 · unaccepted
Nerita stella Dillwyn, 1817 · 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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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=493213 on 2025-07-12
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Nomenclature
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 Nerita modesta Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848) Hombron, J. B. & Jacquinot, H. (1848 [November]). Atlas d'Histoire Naturelle. Zoologie par MM. Hombron et Jacquinot, chirurgiens de l'expédition. in: Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée pendant les années 1837-1838-1839-1840 sous le commandement de M. Dumont-D'Urville capitaine de vaisseau publié sous les auspices du département de la marine et sous la direction supérieure de M. Jacquinot, capitaine de Vaisseau, commandant de La Zélée. Livraison 26. Mollusques pls 17, 21, 23, 24, 25. [details]
original description (of Nerita stella Dillwyn, 1817) Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899 [details]
original description (of Nerita hindsii Récluz, 1844) Récluz, C. A. (1844). Descriptions of new species of <i>Navicella</i>, <i>Neritina</i>, <i>Nerita</i>, and <i>Natica</i>, in the cabinet of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> (1843) 11: 197-214., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30680175 [details]
original description (of Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841) Le Guillou, E.J.F. (1841). Description de quatorze Nérites nouvelles. <em>Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne.</em> (1841): 343-347., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2362241 [details]
original description (of Nerita maculata Noodt, 1819) Noodt, J. (1819). Museum Boltenianum: Verzeichnis der von dem gestorbenen J. F. Bolten... hinterlassenen vortrefflichen Sammlung Conchylien, Mineralien und Kunstsachen die am 26. April d.J., Morgens um 10 Uhr öffentlich verkauft werden sollen durch den Makler J. Noodt. Conrad Müller, Hamburg, pp. vi + 156, 4 pls. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59289439 [details]
basis of record Tan, S.K. & Clements, R. (2008). Taxonomy and Distribution of the Neritidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in Singapore. <em>Zoological Studies.</em> 47 (4): 481-494., available online at http://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/Journals/47.4/481.pdf
page(s): 486 [details]
[request]original description (of Nerita modesta Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848) Hombron, J. B. & Jacquinot, H. (1848 [November]). Atlas d'Histoire Naturelle. Zoologie par MM. Hombron et Jacquinot, chirurgiens de l'expédition. in: Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée pendant les années 1837-1838-1839-1840 sous le commandement de M. Dumont-D'Urville capitaine de vaisseau publié sous les auspices du département de la marine et sous la direction supérieure de M. Jacquinot, capitaine de Vaisseau, commandant de La Zélée. Livraison 26. Mollusques pls 17, 21, 23, 24, 25. [details]
original description (of Nerita stella Dillwyn, 1817) Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899 [details]
original description (of Nerita hindsii Récluz, 1844) Récluz, C. A. (1844). Descriptions of new species of <i>Navicella</i>, <i>Neritina</i>, <i>Nerita</i>, and <i>Natica</i>, in the cabinet of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> (1843) 11: 197-214., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30680175 [details]
original description (of Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841) Le Guillou, E.J.F. (1841). Description de quatorze Nérites nouvelles. <em>Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne.</em> (1841): 343-347., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2362241 [details]
original description (of Nerita maculata Noodt, 1819) Noodt, J. (1819). Museum Boltenianum: Verzeichnis der von dem gestorbenen J. F. Bolten... hinterlassenen vortrefflichen Sammlung Conchylien, Mineralien und Kunstsachen die am 26. April d.J., Morgens um 10 Uhr öffentlich verkauft werden sollen durch den Makler J. Noodt. Conrad Müller, Hamburg, pp. vi + 156, 4 pls. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59289439 [details]
basis of record Tan, S.K. & Clements, R. (2008). Taxonomy and Distribution of the Neritidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in Singapore. <em>Zoological Studies.</em> 47 (4): 481-494., available online at http://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/Journals/47.4/481.pdf
page(s): 486 [details]
Other
subsequent type designation
Mienis H.K. (2004). Notes on the recent and fossil Neritoidea 28. On the identity of <i>Nerita histrio</i> Linnaeus, 1758. <em>Triton.</em> 9: 1-2.
note: lectotype designated [details]
note: lectotype designated [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マルアマオブネ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (14 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Nerita maculata Noodt, 1819)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (33 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Nerita modesta Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Nerita histrio)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 41 proteins)
To Malacopics (Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758 Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara, Bali, Kaliyasem, intertidal ...
To Malacopics (Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841 Malaysia, Pahang, Tioman Island, Tekek, in littor... (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Nerita histrio GMELIN, 1791; Figuré; F.A26832)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-32769) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications) (from synonym Nerita maculata Noodt, 1819)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (33 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Nerita modesta Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Nerita histrio)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 41 proteins)
To Malacopics (Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758 Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara, Bali, Kaliyasem, intertidal ...
To Malacopics (Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841 Malaysia, Pahang, Tioman Island, Tekek, in littor... (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Nerita histrio GMELIN, 1791; Figuré; F.A26832)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-32769) (from synonym Nerita squamulata Le Guillou, 1841)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
