MolluscaBase taxon details
Ampelita sepulcralis (A. Férussac, 1821)
1253479 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1253479)
accepted
Species
Ampelita sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Ampelita sepulcralis var. olivacea (Pilsbry, 1890) · unaccepted > unavailable name
Helix (Ampelita) eurychila Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix (Helicella) sepulcralis A. Férussac, 1821 · unaccepted (original combination)
Helix excoriata E. von Martens, 1883 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix labrella Lamarck, 1822 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Helix sepulcralis A. Férussac, 1821 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Helix sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879 · unaccepted
Helix sepulcralis var. olivacea Pilsbry, 1890 · unaccepted (invalid; name preoccupied)
Helix sepulcralis var. praeclara Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix sepulcralis var. proeclara · unaccepted (incorrect subsequent spelling)
Helix sganziniana Crosse & P. Fischer, 1876 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
- Variety Ampelita sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879 accepted as Ampelita sepulcralis (A. Férussac, 1821) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Variety Ampelita sepulcralis var. olivacea (Pilsbry, 1890) accepted as Ampelita sepulcralis (A. Férussac, 1821) (unaccepted > unavailable name)
- Variety Ampelita sepulcralis var. alba Fischer-Piette & Garreau, 1965 (uncertain > unassessed)
- Variety Ampelita sepulcralis var. lethifera (Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890) (uncertain > unassessed)
(of Helix (Helicella) sepulcralis A. Férussac, 1821) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1821-1822). Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques classés en familles naturelles, dans lesquels on a établi la concordance de tous les systèmes; suivis d'un Prodrome général pour tous les mollusques ou fluviatiles, vivantes ou fossiles. <em>Paris, 1821 et 1822.</em> Livraison 9: 1-24 (Quarto edition) [Folio edition: 1-32] (6-IV-1821); livr. 10: 25-48 (Quarto) [Folio: 33-56] (26-V-1821); livr. 11: 49-72 (Quarto) [Folio: 57-76] (13-VII-1821); livr. 12: 73-88 (Quarto) [Folio: 77-92] (21-IX-1821); livr. 13: 89-110 (Quarto) [Folio: 93-114] (10-XI-1821); livr. 14: i-xxiv (Quarto) (16-II-1822); livr. 15: xxv-xlvii[i] (Quarto) (13-IV-1822); livr. 16: 1-27 (Quarto) (16-VII-1822). – Paris / London (Arthus Bertrand / G.B. Sowerby). Note: the “Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques” is published in livraisons 14-15, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaçons” is published in livrs. 10-13, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Auricules” is published in livr. 13, and the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaces” is published in livr. 16., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11057234
page(s): 39 [details]
page(s): 39 [details]
Type locality contained in Madagascar
type locality contained in Madagascar [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ampelita sepulcralis (A. Férussac, 1821). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1253479 on 2025-03-30
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original description
(of Helix labrella Lamarck, 1822) Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1822). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome sixième, 2me partie, 232 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13181853
page(s): p. 73. [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicella) sepulcralis A. Férussac, 1821) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1821-1822). Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques classés en familles naturelles, dans lesquels on a établi la concordance de tous les systèmes; suivis d'un Prodrome général pour tous les mollusques ou fluviatiles, vivantes ou fossiles. <em>Paris, 1821 et 1822.</em> Livraison 9: 1-24 (Quarto edition) [Folio edition: 1-32] (6-IV-1821); livr. 10: 25-48 (Quarto) [Folio: 33-56] (26-V-1821); livr. 11: 49-72 (Quarto) [Folio: 57-76] (13-VII-1821); livr. 12: 73-88 (Quarto) [Folio: 77-92] (21-IX-1821); livr. 13: 89-110 (Quarto) [Folio: 93-114] (10-XI-1821); livr. 14: i-xxiv (Quarto) (16-II-1822); livr. 15: xxv-xlvii[i] (Quarto) (13-IV-1822); livr. 16: 1-27 (Quarto) (16-VII-1822). – Paris / London (Arthus Bertrand / G.B. Sowerby). Note: the “Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques” is published in livraisons 14-15, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaçons” is published in livrs. 10-13, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Auricules” is published in livr. 13, and the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaces” is published in livr. 16., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11057234
page(s): 39 [details]
original description (of Helix sganziniana Crosse & P. Fischer, 1876) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1876). Diagnosis Helicis novae, insulae Madagascar dictae incolae. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 24: 167-168., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16071474 [details]
original description (of Helix excoriata E. von Martens, 1883) Martens, E. von. (1883). Diagnosen neuer Arten. <em>Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 10: 81-84. [Jan 1883]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27005761
page(s): 82. [details]
original description (of Helix sepulcralis var. praeclara Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1890). Note sur l'<i>Hélix sepulcralis</i> de Férussac et sur quelques espèces voisines du groupe des <i>Ampelita</i>. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 122-129. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928629
page(s): 127 [details]
original description (of Ampelita sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879) Martens, E. von. (1879). [Descriptions of nonmarine Mollusca]. In: Pfeiffer, K. (ed.) Novitates Conchologicae. Series Prima. Mollusca extramarina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder kritischer Land- und Süßwassermollusken, vol. 5, 175–197. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10946216
page(s): 181; note: not Ampelita funebris (Morelet, 1877) [details]
original description (of Helix (Ampelita) eurychila Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1883). Communication, par M. A. Grandidier, d'espèces provenant de Madagascar. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 30 (4): 324-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16223151
page(s): 324 [details]
original description (of Helix sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879) Martens, E. von. (1879). [Descriptions of nonmarine Mollusca]. In: Pfeiffer, K. (ed.) Novitates Conchologicae. Series Prima. Mollusca extramarina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder kritischer Land- und Süßwassermollusken, vol. 5, 175–197. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10946216
page(s): 181-182, pl. 152, figs 1-3. [details]
original description (of Helix (Ampelita) eurychila var. minor Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1883). Communication, par M. A. Grandidier, d'espèces provenant de Madagascar. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 30 (4): 324-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16223151
page(s): 325 [details]
basis of record Emberton, K.C.; Slapcinsky, J.; Campbell, C.A.; Rakotondrazafy, J.A.; Andriamiarison, T.N; Emberton, J.D. (2010). Terrestrial mollusks of Andriantantely Massif, Eastern Madagascar, with descriptions of 36 new species (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda; Pulmonata). <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 139(1): 71–141., available online at https://doi.org/10.1127/arch.moll/1869-0963/139/071-141 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Fischer-Piette, E.; C. P. Blanc; F. Blanc & F. Salvat. (1994). Gastéropodes terrestres pulmonés. <em>Faune de Madagascar.</em> 83: 1-552.
page(s): 129 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): p. 73. [details]
original description (of Helix (Helicella) sepulcralis A. Férussac, 1821) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1821-1822). Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques classés en familles naturelles, dans lesquels on a établi la concordance de tous les systèmes; suivis d'un Prodrome général pour tous les mollusques ou fluviatiles, vivantes ou fossiles. <em>Paris, 1821 et 1822.</em> Livraison 9: 1-24 (Quarto edition) [Folio edition: 1-32] (6-IV-1821); livr. 10: 25-48 (Quarto) [Folio: 33-56] (26-V-1821); livr. 11: 49-72 (Quarto) [Folio: 57-76] (13-VII-1821); livr. 12: 73-88 (Quarto) [Folio: 77-92] (21-IX-1821); livr. 13: 89-110 (Quarto) [Folio: 93-114] (10-XI-1821); livr. 14: i-xxiv (Quarto) (16-II-1822); livr. 15: xxv-xlvii[i] (Quarto) (13-IV-1822); livr. 16: 1-27 (Quarto) (16-VII-1822). – Paris / London (Arthus Bertrand / G.B. Sowerby). Note: the “Tableaux systématiques des animaux mollusques” is published in livraisons 14-15, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaçons” is published in livrs. 10-13, the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Auricules” is published in livr. 13, and the “Tableau systématique de la famille des Limaces” is published in livr. 16., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11057234
page(s): 39 [details]
original description (of Helix sganziniana Crosse & P. Fischer, 1876) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1876). Diagnosis Helicis novae, insulae Madagascar dictae incolae. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 24: 167-168., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16071474 [details]
original description (of Helix excoriata E. von Martens, 1883) Martens, E. von. (1883). Diagnosen neuer Arten. <em>Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 10: 81-84. [Jan 1883]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27005761
page(s): 82. [details]
original description (of Helix sepulcralis var. praeclara Crosse & P. Fischer, 1890) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1890). Note sur l'<i>Hélix sepulcralis</i> de Férussac et sur quelques espèces voisines du groupe des <i>Ampelita</i>. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 122-129. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928629
page(s): 127 [details]
original description (of Ampelita sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879) Martens, E. von. (1879). [Descriptions of nonmarine Mollusca]. In: Pfeiffer, K. (ed.) Novitates Conchologicae. Series Prima. Mollusca extramarina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder kritischer Land- und Süßwassermollusken, vol. 5, 175–197. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10946216
page(s): 181; note: not Ampelita funebris (Morelet, 1877) [details]
original description (of Helix (Ampelita) eurychila Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1883). Communication, par M. A. Grandidier, d'espèces provenant de Madagascar. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 30 (4): 324-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16223151
page(s): 324 [details]
original description (of Helix sepulcralis var. funebris E. von Martens, 1879) Martens, E. von. (1879). [Descriptions of nonmarine Mollusca]. In: Pfeiffer, K. (ed.) Novitates Conchologicae. Series Prima. Mollusca extramarina. Beschreibung und Abbildung neuer oder kritischer Land- und Süßwassermollusken, vol. 5, 175–197. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10946216
page(s): 181-182, pl. 152, figs 1-3. [details]
original description (of Helix (Ampelita) eurychila var. minor Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1883). Communication, par M. A. Grandidier, d'espèces provenant de Madagascar. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 30 (4): 324-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16223151
page(s): 325 [details]
basis of record Emberton, K.C.; Slapcinsky, J.; Campbell, C.A.; Rakotondrazafy, J.A.; Andriamiarison, T.N; Emberton, J.D. (2010). Terrestrial mollusks of Andriantantely Massif, Eastern Madagascar, with descriptions of 36 new species (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda; Pulmonata). <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 139(1): 71–141., available online at https://doi.org/10.1127/arch.moll/1869-0963/139/071-141 [details] Available for editors

additional source Fischer-Piette, E.; C. P. Blanc; F. Blanc & F. Salvat. (1994). Gastéropodes terrestres pulmonés. <em>Faune de Madagascar.</em> 83: 1-552.
page(s): 129 [details] Available for editors





To Barcode of Life (7 barcodes)
To Conchology (Ampelita sepulcralis BROWN)
To Conchology (Ampelita sepulcralis DARK)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-34560) (from synonym Helix (Ampelita) eurychila Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-34565) (from synonym Helix sganziniana Crosse & P. Fischer, 1876)
To Conchology (Ampelita sepulcralis BROWN)
To Conchology (Ampelita sepulcralis DARK)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-34560) (from synonym Helix (Ampelita) eurychila Crosse & P. Fischer, 1883)
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-34565) (from synonym Helix sganziniana Crosse & P. Fischer, 1876)