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Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758
1050286 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1050286)
accepted
Species
Helicogena inflata Hartmann, 1844 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helicogena pomatia (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (chresonym)
Helicogena pomatia brenaensis W. Blume, 1920 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helicogena pomatia burmeisteri W. Blume, 1920 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helicogena pomatia var. gesneri Hartmann, 1844 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helicogena pomatia var. rustica Hartmann, 1844 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helicogena pomatia var. sphaeralis Hartmann, 1844 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix (Helicogena) pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted
Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. claudiensis Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. costellata Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. pedemontana Kobelt, 1907 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. transsylvanica Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Helix (Helix) pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 · alternative representation
Helix eusarcosoma Servain, 1884 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomaria O. F. Müller, 1774 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia albida Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia brunnea Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia expansilabris Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia parva Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia quinquefasciata Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. banatica M. Kimakowicz, 1890 · unaccepted (invalid; not Rossmässler, 1838)
Helix pomatia var. christinae Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. compacta Hazay, 1880 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. dobrudschae Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. elsae Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. gratiosa Gredler, 1892 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. hajnaldiana Hazay, 1880 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. kapellae Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. lagarinae Adami, 1885 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. lednicensis Brancsik, 1888 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. luteola Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. pannonica Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. piceata Gredler, 1890 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. pulskyana Hazay, 1880 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. radiata Uličný, 1885 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. rhodopensis Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. sabulosa Hazay, 1880 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. serbica Kobelt, 1906 · unaccepted (invalid; not Kobelt, 1872)
Helix pomatia var. solitaria Hazay, 1880 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pomatia var. thessalica O. Boettger, 1886 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix promaeca Bourguignat, 1882 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix pyrgia Bourguignat, 1882 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix scalaris O. F. Müller, 1774 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix segalaunica Sayn, 1888 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
- Subspecies Helix pomatia albida Moquin-Tandon, 1855 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Subspecies Helix pomatia brunnea Moquin-Tandon, 1855 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Subspecies Helix pomatia expansilabris Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Subspecies Helix pomatia parva Moquin-Tandon, 1855 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Subspecies Helix pomatia quinquefasciata Moquin-Tandon, 1855 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. banatica M. Kimakowicz, 1890 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (invalid; not Rossmässler, 1838)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. christinae Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. compacta Hazay, 1880 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. decussata Mortillet, 1854 accepted as Helix buchii Dubois de Montpéreux, 1840 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. dobrudschae Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. elsae Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. gratiosa Gredler, 1892 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. hajnaldiana Hazay, 1880 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. kapellae Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. krueperi Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix schlaeflii Mousson, 1859 (invalid; not O. Boettger, 1891)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. lagarinae Adami, 1885 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. lednicensis Brancsik, 1888 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. luteola Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. pannonica Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. piceata Gredler, 1890 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. pulskyana Hazay, 1880 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. radiata Uličný, 1885 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. rhodopensis Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. sabulosa Hazay, 1880 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. serbica Kobelt, 1906 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (invalid; not Kobelt, 1872)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. solitaria Hazay, 1880 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. thessalica O. Boettger, 1886 accepted as Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (junior synonym)
- Variety Helix pomatia var. contracta Hazay, 1884 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
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original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. <em>Editio decima, reformata [10th revised edition], vol. 1: 824 pp. Laurentius Salvius: Holmiae.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 771 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Helicogena pomatia burmeisteri W. Blume, 1920) Blume, W. (1920). Einige mazedonische Schnecken. <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 52 (2): 89-92. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Archiv-fuer-Molluskenkunde_52_0089-0092.pdf
page(s): 90 [details]
original description (of Helicogena pomatia brenaensis W. Blume, 1920) Blume, W. (1920). Einige mazedonische Schnecken. <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 52 (2): 89-92. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Archiv-fuer-Molluskenkunde_52_0089-0092.pdf
page(s): 91 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. sabulosa Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 42 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. compacta Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 40 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. pulskyana Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. hajnaldiana Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. solitaria Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 42 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. costellata Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 4, Taf. 333, Fig. 277 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. transsylvanica Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 5, Taf. 333, Fig. 279 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. claudiensis Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 5, Taf. 333, Fig. 280 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. pedemontana Kobelt, 1907) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 8, Taf. 335, Fig. 2085 [details]
basis of record Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16th, 2017. [details]
additional source Sysoev, A. V. & Schileyko, A. A. (2009). Land snails and slugs of Russia and adjacent countries. <em>Sofia/Moskva (Pensoft).</em> 312 pp., 142 plates. [June] [= Pensoft Series Faunistica No 87].
page(s): 170, Fig. 92C [details] Available for editors
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additional source Korábek, O., Juřičková, L. & Petrusek, A. (2015). Splitting the Roman snail Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (Stylommatophora: Helicidae) into two: redescription of the forgotten Helix thessalica Boettger, 1886. <em>Journal of Molluscan Studies 82: 11–22.</em> , available online at https://academic.oup.com/mollus/article/82/1/11/2460193 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Rush, W. H. (1892). Extracts from a letter. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 6(7): 81-82., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42789033 [details]
additional source Trinchese, S. (1863). On the structure of the nervous system in the gasteropodous Mollusca. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 3rd series.</em> 12: 474-475., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27660197 [details]
additional source Archer, A. F. (1937). <i>Helix pomatia</i> Linné in Jackson, Michigan. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 51(2): 61-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9203281 [details]
additional source Washburn, R. G. (1941). A Wisconsin colony of <i>Helix pomatia</i> L. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(4): 145., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519306 [details]
additional source van der Schalie, H. & Dundee, D. S. (1958). <i>Helix pomatia</i> colony at Jackson, Michigan. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 72(1): 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8521047 [details]
additional source Turner, R. D. (1961). <i>Helix pomatia</i> Linné, colonized at Plymouth, Mass. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 74(3): 122., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524003 [details]
additional source McClary, A. (1965). <i>Helix pomatia</i> in Wisconsin. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 79(1): 35-36., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8517456 [details]
page(s): 771 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Helicogena pomatia burmeisteri W. Blume, 1920) Blume, W. (1920). Einige mazedonische Schnecken. <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 52 (2): 89-92. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Archiv-fuer-Molluskenkunde_52_0089-0092.pdf
page(s): 90 [details]
original description (of Helicogena pomatia brenaensis W. Blume, 1920) Blume, W. (1920). Einige mazedonische Schnecken. <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 52 (2): 89-92. Frankfurt am Main., available online at https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Archiv-fuer-Molluskenkunde_52_0089-0092.pdf
page(s): 91 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. sabulosa Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 42 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. compacta Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 40 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. pulskyana Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. hajnaldiana Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Helix pomatia var. solitaria Hazay, 1880) Hazay, J. (1880). Die Molluskenfauna von Budapest. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter, Neue Folge.</em> 3: 1-69, 160-183, pl. 1-9., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35483629
page(s): 42 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. costellata Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 4, Taf. 333, Fig. 277 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. transsylvanica Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 5, Taf. 333, Fig. 279 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. claudiensis Kobelt, 1906) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 5, Taf. 333, Fig. 280 [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicogena) pomatia var. pedemontana Kobelt, 1907) Kobelt, W. (1906-1907). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 13 (1/2): 1–16, pl. 331–340 [Dec. 1906]; (2) 13 (3/4): 17–40, pl. 341–350 [Sept. 1907]; (2) 13 (5/6): 41–68, pl. 351–360 [Dec. 1907]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 8, Taf. 335, Fig. 2085 [details]
basis of record Bank, R. A.; Neubert, E. (2017). Checklist of the land and freshwater Gastropoda of Europe. Last update: July 16th, 2017. [details]
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additional source Sysoev, A. V. & Schileyko, A. A. (2009). Land snails and slugs of Russia and adjacent countries. <em>Sofia/Moskva (Pensoft).</em> 312 pp., 142 plates. [June] [= Pensoft Series Faunistica No 87].
page(s): 170, Fig. 92C [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Korábek, O., Juřičková, L. & Petrusek, A. (2015). Splitting the Roman snail Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 (Stylommatophora: Helicidae) into two: redescription of the forgotten Helix thessalica Boettger, 1886. <em>Journal of Molluscan Studies 82: 11–22.</em> , available online at https://academic.oup.com/mollus/article/82/1/11/2460193 [details] Available for editors
![PDF available PDF available](https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia/images/pdf_lock.png)
additional source Rush, W. H. (1892). Extracts from a letter. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 6(7): 81-82., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42789033 [details]
additional source Trinchese, S. (1863). On the structure of the nervous system in the gasteropodous Mollusca. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 3rd series.</em> 12: 474-475., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27660197 [details]
additional source Archer, A. F. (1937). <i>Helix pomatia</i> Linné in Jackson, Michigan. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 51(2): 61-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9203281 [details]
additional source Washburn, R. G. (1941). A Wisconsin colony of <i>Helix pomatia</i> L. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(4): 145., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519306 [details]
additional source van der Schalie, H. & Dundee, D. S. (1958). <i>Helix pomatia</i> colony at Jackson, Michigan. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 72(1): 16-18., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8521047 [details]
additional source Turner, R. D. (1961). <i>Helix pomatia</i> Linné, colonized at Plymouth, Mass. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 74(3): 122., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524003 [details]
additional source McClary, A. (1965). <i>Helix pomatia</i> in Wisconsin. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 79(1): 35-36., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8517456 [details]
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