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Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860

To ANSP Malacology Collection (syntype of Helix adanensis. Rolle & Kobelt, 1896. Iconographie der Land- & Süsswasser- Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildten Arten von E. A. Rossmässler suppl. 1: 52-53 - catalog

AphiaID

1050270 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1050270)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Type taxon of

Rhododerma P. Hesse, 1918

Parent

Helix Linnaeus, 1758

Original name

Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860

Synonymised names

Helix (Helicogena) adanensis Kobelt, 1896 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Helicogena) adanensis globulosa Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Helicogena) adanensis pyrami Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Helicogena) ciliciana Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix (Helicogena) ciliciana pleurorinia Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted > superseded combination

Helix (Helicogena) ciliciana pompeji Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Helix) asemnis Bourguignat, 1860 · alternative representation

Helix (Pomatia) adanensis Kobelt, 1896 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Pomatia) adanensis var. incrassata Nägele, 1903 · unaccepted (invalid; not Klein, 1853)

Helix (Pomatia) adanensis var. plicata Nägele, 1903 · unaccepted (invalid; not Born, 1778)

Helix (Pomatia) adanensis var. sarica Kobelt, 1896 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Pomatia) baristata Kobelt, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix (Pomatia) infidelium Kobelt, 1896 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Pomatia) moabitica Goldfuss, 1893 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix (Pomatia) moabitica blanckenhorni Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix (Pomatia) pericalla Kobelt & Rolle, 1896 · unaccepted

Helix asemnis var. homerica E. von Martens, 1889 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix asemnis var. plicata "Nägele, 1903" · unaccepted (in error listed by Neubert (2014)...)

in error listed by Neubert (2014) for Helix adanensis var. plicata

Helix asemnis var. venusta E. von Martens, 1889 · unaccepted > junior homonym (invalid: non Helix venusta Gmelin, 1791)

Helix ciliciana Kobelt, 1895 · unaccepted > superseded combination

Helix equitum Bourguignat, 1876 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix nilotica Bourguignat, 1863 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix nucula var. mersinae Kobelt, 1896 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix pachya kossenae Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix pachya riebecki Kobelt, 1904 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

Helix pleurorinia Kobelt, 1895 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym

Helix solida Albers, 1860 · unaccepted > junior homonym (invalid: non helix solida Born,...)

invalid: non helix solida Born, 1778 nor Helix solida L. Pfeiffer, 1851

Pomatia blumi Kobelt, 1903 · unaccepted (junior synonym)

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Variety Helix asemnis var. homerica E. von Martens, 1889 accepted as Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
Variety Helix asemnis var. plicata "Nägele, 1903" accepted as Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860 (in error listed by Neubert (2014) for Helix adanensis var. plicata )
Variety Helix asemnis var. venusta E. von Martens, 1889 accepted as Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: non Helix venusta Gmelin, 1791)

Environment

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

Original description

Not documented

Type data

Lectotype (of Helix (Pomatia) moabitica Goldfuss, 1893)...

Lectotype (of Helix (Pomatia) moabitica Goldfuss, 1893) SMF 9620 [details]

Lectotype (of Helix (Helicogena) adanensis globulosa Kobelt, 1904) SMF 9811 [details]

Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Helix asemnis Bourguignat, 1860. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1050270 on 2025-09-12

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2017-12-20 07:59:28Z

created

Neubert, Eike

Licensing

The webpage text is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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original description (of Helix solida Albers, 1860) Albers, J. C. & Martens, E. von. (1860). Die Heliceen nach natürlicher Verwandtschaft systematisch geordnet von Joh. Christ. Albers. Ed. 2. Pp. i-xviii, 1-359. Leipzig: Engelman [original manuscript of Albers edited and published by Martens]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11648540
page(s): 142 [details]

original description (of Helix nilotica Bourguignat, 1863) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1863-1868). Mollusques nouveaux, litigieux ou peu connus. Tome 1 (= "Première centurie (Mars 1863 à Décembre 1868)") 324 pp., pls 1-45 (1863-1868); 1: 1-22, pls 1-4 [> 1.III.1863]; 2: 23-49, pls 5-7 [> 1.V.1863]; 3: 51-82, pls 8-11 [1864]; 4: 83-130, pls 12-19 [> 1.V.1864]; 5: 131-170, pls 20-28 [> 1.XI.1865]; 6: 171-198, pls 29-31 [> 1.I.1866]; 7: 199-221, pls 32-34 [> 1.II.1866]; 8: 223-257, pls 31, 35-38 [> 1.XII.1867]; 9: 259-294, pls 39-41 [> 1.IX.1868]; 10: 295-324, pls 42-45 [> 1.XII.1868]. Paris (F. SAVY). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11096407
page(s): 15–16, pl. 2 fi gs 10–12 [details]

original description (of Helix equitum Bourguignat, 1876) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1876). Species novissimae Molluscorum in Europaeo systemati detectae, notis diagnosticis succinctis breviter descriptae. Lutetiae, Bouchard-Huzard. 80 pp. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10938789
page(s): 53–54 [details]

original description (of Helix asemnis var. homerica E. von Martens, 1889) Martens, E. von. (1889). Griechische Mollusken. Gesammelt von Eberh. von Örtzen. Archiv für Naturgeschichte. 55, 1 (2): 169‑240, pl. 9‑11. Berlin., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6236939
page(s): 195, pl. 11, fig. 4 [details]

original description (of Helix (Pomatia) moabitica Goldfuss, 1893) Goldfuss, O. (1893). Eine neue Pomatia. Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 25: 86., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15601265 [details]

original description (of Helix (Pomatia) baristata Kobelt, 1895) Kobelt, W. (1895-1896). Beiträge zur Molluskenfauna des Orients. In: Iconographie der Land- & Süsswasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten. Neue Folge., Erster Supplement-Band (1/2): 7-32, pl. 1-6, 8, 10-12 (10 May 1895); (3/4): 33-48, pl. 1a, 7, 7a, 9, 13-18 (10 October 1895); (5/6): 49-72, pl. 19-28 (29 September 1896). Wiesbaden (C.W. Kreidel). Note: pp. 1-6 = Reisebericht (author: H. Rolle).
page(s): 46, pl. 16 fi g. 6 [details]

original description (of Helix asemnis var. venusta E. von Martens, 1889) Martens, E. von. (1889). Griechische Mollusken. Gesammelt von Eberh. von Örtzen. Archiv für Naturgeschichte. 55, 1 (2): 169‑240, pl. 9‑11. Berlin., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6236939
page(s): 201, pl. 11, figs 6-7 [details]

original description (of Helix (Pomatia) adanensis var. incrassata Nägele, 1903) Nägele, G. (1903). Einiges aus Vorderasien. Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 35 (11/12): 168-177. Frankfurt am Main [30 November]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15607819
page(s): 170 [details]

original description (of Pomatia blumi Kobelt, 1903) Kobelt, W. (1903). Diagnosen neuer Arten. Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 35 (9/10): 145-151. Frankfurt am Main [19 September]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15607796
page(s): 149 [details]

original description (of Helix (Helicogena) adanensis globulosa Kobelt, 1904) Kobelt, W. (1902-1906). Die Familie der Heliceen. Gattung Helix (L.) s. str. Sechste Abtheilung. In: Kobelt, W., Ed. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes, zwölfte Abtheilung. (1) 12 (6, 472): 1-24, pls. 300-305 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 476): 25-56, pls. 306-311 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 483): 57-88, pls. 312-317 (1903); (1) 12 (6, 485): 89-120, pls. 318-322, 320a (1903); (1) 12 (6, 487): 121-136, pls. 323-328 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 488): 137-152, pls. 329-334 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 489): 153-176, pls. 335-340 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 494): 177-200, pls. 341-346 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 504): 201-224, pls. 347-352 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 505): 225-240, pls. 353-358 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 507): 241-256, pls. 359-364 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 508): 257-272, pls. 365-370 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 511): 273-308, pls. 371-376 (1906). Nürnberg (Bauer & Raspe)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34227583
page(s): 163, Taf. 341, Fig. 7, 8 [details]

original description (of Helix (Helicogena) adanensis pyrami Kobelt, 1904) Kobelt, W. (1902-1906). Die Familie der Heliceen. Gattung Helix (L.) s. str. Sechste Abtheilung. In: Kobelt, W., Ed. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes, zwölfte Abtheilung. (1) 12 (6, 472): 1-24, pls. 300-305 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 476): 25-56, pls. 306-311 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 483): 57-88, pls. 312-317 (1903); (1) 12 (6, 485): 89-120, pls. 318-322, 320a (1903); (1) 12 (6, 487): 121-136, pls. 323-328 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 488): 137-152, pls. 329-334 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 489): 153-176, pls. 335-340 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 494): 177-200, pls. 341-346 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 504): 201-224, pls. 347-352 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 505): 225-240, pls. 353-358 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 507): 241-256, pls. 359-364 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 508): 257-272, pls. 365-370 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 511): 273-308, pls. 371-376 (1906). Nürnberg (Bauer & Raspe)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34227583
page(s): 163, Taf. 341, Fig. 9, 10 [details]

original description (of Helix (Helicogena) ciliciana pompeji Kobelt, 1904) Kobelt, W. (1902-1906). Die Familie der Heliceen. Gattung Helix (L.) s. str. Sechste Abtheilung. In: Kobelt, W., Ed. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes, zwölfte Abtheilung. (1) 12 (6, 472): 1-24, pls. 300-305 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 476): 25-56, pls. 306-311 (1902); (1) 12 (6, 483): 57-88, pls. 312-317 (1903); (1) 12 (6, 485): 89-120, pls. 318-322, 320a (1903); (1) 12 (6, 487): 121-136, pls. 323-328 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 488): 137-152, pls. 329-334 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 489): 153-176, pls. 335-340 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 494): 177-200, pls. 341-346 (1904); (1) 12 (6, 504): 201-224, pls. 347-352 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 505): 225-240, pls. 353-358 (1905); (1) 12 (6, 507): 241-256, pls. 359-364 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 508): 257-272, pls. 365-370 (1906); (1) 12 (6, 511): 273-308, pls. 371-376 (1906). Nürnberg (Bauer & Raspe)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34227583
page(s): 169, Taf. 339, Fig. 4–6 [details]

original description (of Helix (Pomatia) adanensis var. plicata Nägele, 1903) Nägele, G. (1903). Einiges aus Vorderasien. Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft. 35 (11/12): 168-177. Frankfurt am Main [30 November]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15607819
page(s): 170 [details]

original description (of Helix pleurorinia Kobelt, 1895) Kobelt, W. (1895-1896). Beiträge zur Molluskenfauna des Orients. In: Iconographie der Land- & Süsswasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten. Neue Folge., Erster Supplement-Band (1/2): 7-32, pl. 1-6, 8, 10-12 (10 May 1895); (3/4): 33-48, pl. 1a, 7, 7a, 9, 13-18 (10 October 1895); (5/6): 49-72, pl. 19-28 (29 September 1896). Wiesbaden (C.W. Kreidel). Note: pp. 1-6 = Reisebericht (author: H. Rolle).
page(s): 18 fi g. 2 (legend) [details]

original description (of Helix ciliciana Kobelt, 1895) Kobelt, W. (1895-1896). Beiträge zur Molluskenfauna des Orients. In: Iconographie der Land- & Süsswasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten. Neue Folge., Erster Supplement-Band (1/2): 7-32, pl. 1-6, 8, 10-12 (10 May 1895); (3/4): 33-48, pl. 1a, 7, 7a, 9, 13-18 (10 October 1895); (5/6): 49-72, pl. 19-28 (29 September 1896). Wiesbaden (C.W. Kreidel). Note: pp. 1-6 = Reisebericht (author: H. Rolle).
page(s): 782 [details]

additional source Korábek, O.; Dolejš, P.; Coufal, R.; Juřičková, L.; Kubíková, K.; Hausdorf, B. (2025). A new distinctive lineage of Helix (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Helicidae), with a guide to Helix species from mainland Greece. ZooKeys. 1249: 93-135., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1249.143635
page(s): 126 [details] Available for editors