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Ampelita calypso (L. Pfeiffer, 1862)
1309899 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1309899)
unaccepted (name based on junior primary homonym)
Species
Helix (Ampelita) gonostyla Ancey, 1882 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix calypso L. Pfeiffer, 1862 · unaccepted (invalid; junior primary homonym of...)
invalid; junior primary homonym of Helix calypso Benoit, 1859
Helix cyanostoma Mabille, 1884 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Helix galactostomella Mabille, 1886 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
(of Helix calypso L. Pfeiffer, 1862) Pfeiffer, L. (1862). Descriptions of sixteen new species of land-shells from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 29 (25) [“1861”]: 386–389, pl. 37. London [30 April]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28672932
page(s): 386, pl. 37, fig. 8. [details]
page(s): 386, pl. 37, fig. 8. [details]
Type locality contained in Madagascar
type locality contained in Madagascar [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ampelita calypso (L. Pfeiffer, 1862). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1309899 on 2025-03-30
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(of Helix calypso L. Pfeiffer, 1862) Pfeiffer, L. (1862). Descriptions of sixteen new species of land-shells from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 29 (25) [“1861”]: 386–389, pl. 37. London [30 April]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28672932
page(s): 386, pl. 37, fig. 8. [details]
basis of record Fischer-Piette, E.; C. P. Blanc; F. Blanc & F. Salvat. (1994). Gastéropodes terrestres pulmonés. <em>Faune de Madagascar.</em> 83: 1-552.
page(s): 111 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 386, pl. 37, fig. 8. [details]
basis of record Fischer-Piette, E.; C. P. Blanc; F. Blanc & F. Salvat. (1994). Gastéropodes terrestres pulmonés. <em>Faune de Madagascar.</em> 83: 1-552.
page(s): 111 [details] Available for editors





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To Conchology (Ampelita calypso BROWN)
To Conchology (Ampelita calypso cf.)
To Conchology (Ampelita calypso)
To GB Mollusca Types (Helix (Ampelita) gonostyla Ancey, 1882; Syntype(s); NMW.1955.158.24071) (from synonym Helix (Ampelita) gonostyla Ancey, 1882)
To Conchology (Ampelita calypso BROWN)
To Conchology (Ampelita calypso cf.)
To Conchology (Ampelita calypso)
To GB Mollusca Types (Helix (Ampelita) gonostyla Ancey, 1882; Syntype(s); NMW.1955.158.24071) (from synonym Helix (Ampelita) gonostyla Ancey, 1882)