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Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †
821990 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:821990)
accepted
Species
Buccinum fossile Gmelin, 1791 † · unaccepted > superseded combination
Lyrcaea fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) † · unaccepted > superseded combination (Lyrcea [sic] is considered a...)
Lyrcea [sic] is considered a junior synonym of Melanopsis
Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) capulus Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) leobersdorfensis Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) spiralis Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis fossilis var. accedens Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis fossilis var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis fossilis var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis impressa martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis coaequata Handmann, 1887 †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis handmanniana W. Fischer, 1996 †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis constricta Handmann, 1887 † accepted as Melanopsis fossilis handmanniana W. Fischer, 1996 † (unaccepted > junior homonym, junior homonym of M. constricta Brusina, 1878; M. handmanniana is a replacement name)
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis pseudoimpressa A. Papp, 1953 † accepted as Melanopsis pseudoimpressa A. Papp, 1953 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis rugosa Handmann, 1887 † accepted as Melanopsis wolfgangfischeri Neubauer, Harzhauser, Kroh, Georgopoulou & Mandic, 2014 † (unaccepted > junior homonym, junior homonym of M. rugosa Matheron, 1842; M. wolfgangfischeri is a replacement name)
- Variety Melanopsis fossilis var. accedens Handmann, 1887 † accepted as Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Melanopsis fossilis var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 † accepted as Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Melanopsis fossilis var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 † accepted as Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
fossil only
(of Buccinum fossile Gmelin, 1791 †) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3485 [details]
page(s): 3485 [details]
Type locality contained in Hungary
type locality contained in Hungary [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Nomenclature The taxon was first mentioned in the Catalogus by Walch (1768, p. 121, pl. C. II.*, figs 1-5), yet without name. Martini...
Nomenclature The taxon was first mentioned in the Catalogus by Walch (1768, p. 121, pl. C. II.*, figs 1-5), yet without name. Martini (1777, p. 203, pl. 94, figs 912-914) described and illustrated the species as Pyrum fossile monstrosum f. amorphon and referred to Walch’s work. Martini's work is, however, not available according to Op. 184 of the Code.
Gmelin (1791, p. 3485) referred to Martini’s work, described the species and was the first to assign a valid name to the taxon ("Buccinum fossile").
Férussac (1823), who was the first to combine the species with Melanopsis, listed the records by Walch, Martini as well as Gmelin but apparently did not consider fossile a valid name and introduced Melanopsis martiniana as new name. That name is an objective synonym and thus permanently invalid (see also Pallary, 1916, p. 81).
Papp (1953) designated the specimen illustrated by Martini (1777, pl. 94, figs 913) as lectotype. Since Gmelin referred to the same specimens when describing the species, this designation is valid (see also Art. 74.5).
The last summary of the status of M. fossilis was provided by Fischer (1996), but his conclusions were unfortunately based on misinterpretations and nomenclatural errors. He was unaware of the fact that Melanopsis martiniana is an objective synonym of M. fossilis. Moreover, he considered the outcrops near Siegendorf as “Locus typicus restrictus”, a term not existing in nomenclature. [details]
Gmelin (1791, p. 3485) referred to Martini’s work, described the species and was the first to assign a valid name to the taxon ("Buccinum fossile").
Férussac (1823), who was the first to combine the species with Melanopsis, listed the records by Walch, Martini as well as Gmelin but apparently did not consider fossile a valid name and introduced Melanopsis martiniana as new name. That name is an objective synonym and thus permanently invalid (see also Pallary, 1916, p. 81).
Papp (1953) designated the specimen illustrated by Martini (1777, pl. 94, figs 913) as lectotype. Since Gmelin referred to the same specimens when describing the species, this designation is valid (see also Art. 74.5).
The last summary of the status of M. fossilis was provided by Fischer (1996), but his conclusions were unfortunately based on misinterpretations and nomenclatural errors. He was unaware of the fact that Melanopsis martiniana is an objective synonym of M. fossilis. Moreover, he considered the outcrops near Siegendorf as “Locus typicus restrictus”, a term not existing in nomenclature. [details]
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original description
(of Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1823). Monographie des espèces vivantes et fossiles du genre Mélanopside, Melanopsis, et observations géologiques à leur sujet. <em>Mémoires de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris, Série 2.</em> 1(1): 132-164, pl. 7-8. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3555191
page(s): 155, pl. 8, figs 11-13 [details]
original description (of Buccinum fossile Gmelin, 1791 †) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3485 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 554 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 555 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 24-25, pl. 3, figs 15-16 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 3-4 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) leobersdorfensis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 23, pl. 3, fig. 10 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2714 [details]
additional source Fischer, W. (1996). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der rezenten und fossilen Melanopsidea V. Melanopsis handmanniana nov. nomen und Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin 1790) (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). <em>Club Conchylia Informationen.</em> 28 (1/2), 25-38. [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 155, pl. 8, figs 11-13 [details]
original description (of Buccinum fossile Gmelin, 1791 †) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3485 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 554 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 555 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 24-25, pl. 3, figs 15-16 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 3-4 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) leobersdorfensis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 23, pl. 3, fig. 10 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2714 [details]
additional source Fischer, W. (1996). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der rezenten und fossilen Melanopsidea V. Melanopsis handmanniana nov. nomen und Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin 1790) (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). <em>Club Conchylia Informationen.</em> 28 (1/2), 25-38. [details] Available for editors
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Nomenclature The taxon was first mentioned in the Catalogus by Walch (1768, p. 121, pl. C. II.*, figs 1-5), yet without name. Martini (1777, p. 203, pl. 94, figs 912-914) described and illustrated the species as Pyrum fossile monstrosum f. amorphon and referred to Walch’s work. Martini's work is, however, not available according to Op. 184 of the Code.Gmelin (1791, p. 3485) referred to Martini’s work, described the species and was the first to assign a valid name to the taxon ("Buccinum fossile").
Férussac (1823), who was the first to combine the species with Melanopsis, listed the records by Walch, Martini as well as Gmelin but apparently did not consider fossile a valid name and introduced Melanopsis martiniana as new name. That name is an objective synonym and thus permanently invalid (see also Pallary, 1916, p. 81).
Papp (1953) designated the specimen illustrated by Martini (1777, pl. 94, figs 913) as lectotype. Since Gmelin referred to the same specimens when describing the species, this designation is valid (see also Art. 74.5).
The last summary of the status of M. fossilis was provided by Fischer (1996), but his conclusions were unfortunately based on misinterpretations and nomenclatural errors. He was unaware of the fact that Melanopsis martiniana is an objective synonym of M. fossilis. Moreover, he considered the outcrops near Siegendorf as “Locus typicus restrictus”, a term not existing in nomenclature. [details]
To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Figuré; F.J10165) (from synonym Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Syntype; F.A66882) (from synonym Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Syntype; F.A66882) (from synonym Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)
