ERMS taxon details
Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758)
140155 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140155)
accepted
Species
Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (original combination)
Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828 · unaccepted
Ianthina bicolor var. minor Monterosato, 1878 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857 · unaccepted
Janthina (Achates) carpenteri Mörch, 1860 · unaccepted
Janthina bicolor O. G. Costa, 1830 · unaccepted (junior homonym of Janthina...)
junior homonym of Janthina bicolor Menke, 1828; Janthina costae is a replacement name
Janthina bicolor Menke, 1828 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (and superseded combination)
Janthina bicolor var. conica Monterosato, 1878 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Janthina bicolor var. major Monterosato, 1878 · unaccepted > nomen nudum
Janthina communis Lamarck, 1822 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801 · unaccepted (objective synonym of J. janthina)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 772 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 772 [details] Available for editors
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140155 on 2025-05-16
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: http://marbef.org//marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140155 on 2025-05-16
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original description
(of Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801) Lamarck, J. B. (1801). Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux. <em>Published by the author and Deterville, Paris.</em> : viii + 432 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14117719
page(s): 89 [details]
original description (of Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828) Menke, K. T. (1828). Synopsis methodica molluscorum generum omnium et specierum earum, quae in Museo Menkeano adservantur; cum synonymia critica et novarum specierum diagnosibus. XII + 91 pp. [late in 1828]. Pyrmonti., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13119590
page(s): 28, 84 [details]
original description (of Janthina communis 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. 206. [details]
original description (of Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 772 [details] Available for editors
original description (of Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857) Carpenter, P. P. (1857). <i>Catalogue of the collection of Mazatlan Mollusca in the British Museum collected by Frederick Reigen</i>. London: British Museum. xvi + 552 pp. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/61252 [details]
original description (of Janthina (Achates) carpenteri Mörch, 1860) Mörch [Mørch], O. A. L. (1859). Beiträge zur Molluskenfauna Central-Amerika's. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter.</em> 6(4): 102-126., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16014200 [details]
original description (of Janthina bicolor O. G. Costa, 1830) Costa, O. G. (1830 ["1829"]). Catalogo sistematico e ragionato de' testacei delle Due Sicilie. Tipografia della Minerva, Napoli, pp. 1-8, i-cxxxii, pl. 1-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13047696
page(s): cvi, cxii-cxiii [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors
basis of record Beu, A. G. (2017). Evolution of <i>Janthina</i> and <i>Recluzia</i> (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 69(3): 119-222., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.2201-4349.69.2017.1666 [details]
additional source Rogers, G. F. (1941). Wreck of the <i>Janthina janthina</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(3): 75-77., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519230 [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 84. [details]
additional source Laursen, D. 1953. The genus Ianthina: A monograph. Dana Report 38: 1-40, pl. 1. [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 85 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in RoR) [details] Available for editors
additional source Grove, S. 2011. The Seashells of Tasmania: A Comprehensive Guide. Taroona, Australia: Taroona Publications. [vi], 81.
page(s): 40 [details]
page(s): 89 [details]
original description (of Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828) Menke, K. T. (1828). Synopsis methodica molluscorum generum omnium et specierum earum, quae in Museo Menkeano adservantur; cum synonymia critica et novarum specierum diagnosibus. XII + 91 pp. [late in 1828]. Pyrmonti., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13119590
page(s): 28, 84 [details]
original description (of Janthina communis 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. 206. [details]
original description (of Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 772 [details] Available for editors
original description (of Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857) Carpenter, P. P. (1857). <i>Catalogue of the collection of Mazatlan Mollusca in the British Museum collected by Frederick Reigen</i>. London: British Museum. xvi + 552 pp. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/61252 [details]
original description (of Janthina (Achates) carpenteri Mörch, 1860) Mörch [Mørch], O. A. L. (1859). Beiträge zur Molluskenfauna Central-Amerika's. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter.</em> 6(4): 102-126., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16014200 [details]
original description (of Janthina bicolor O. G. Costa, 1830) Costa, O. G. (1830 ["1829"]). Catalogo sistematico e ragionato de' testacei delle Due Sicilie. Tipografia della Minerva, Napoli, pp. 1-8, i-cxxxii, pl. 1-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13047696
page(s): cvi, cxii-cxiii [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors
basis of record Beu, A. G. (2017). Evolution of <i>Janthina</i> and <i>Recluzia</i> (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 69(3): 119-222., available online at https://doi.org/10.3853/j.2201-4349.69.2017.1666 [details]
additional source Rogers, G. F. (1941). Wreck of the <i>Janthina janthina</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(3): 75-77., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519230 [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 84. [details]
additional source Laursen, D. 1953. The genus Ianthina: A monograph. Dana Report 38: 1-40, pl. 1. [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. <i>Encyclopedia of Seashells</i>. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 85 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in RoR) [details] Available for editors
additional source Grove, S. 2011. The Seashells of Tasmania: A Comprehensive Guide. Taroona, Australia: Taroona Publications. [vi], 81.
page(s): 40 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | paarse zeilslak | [details] |
| English | violet snailpurple sea snailcommon purple sea snailbubble raft shell | [details] |
| German | VeilchenschneckeFlosschnecke | [details] |
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (5 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (141 publications) (from synonym Janthina communis Lamarck, 1822)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (168 publications) (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) (from synonym Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (41 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (42 publications) (from synonym Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (42 publications) (from synonym Janthina bicolor O. G. Costa, 1830)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Janthina janthina WITH FLOATER)
To Conchology (Janthina janthina)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Janthina janthina)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To NHMUK collection (Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801; NHMUK:ecatalogue:6526704) (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 877144 Dorsal)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To PESI (from synonym Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857)
To PESI (from synonym Janthina (Achates) carpenteri Mörch, 1860)
To PESI (from synonym Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828)
To PESI (from synonym Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (5 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (141 publications) (from synonym Janthina communis Lamarck, 1822)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (168 publications) (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) (from synonym Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (41 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (42 publications) (from synonym Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (42 publications) (from synonym Janthina bicolor O. G. Costa, 1830)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Janthina janthina WITH FLOATER)
To Conchology (Janthina janthina)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Janthina janthina)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Malacopics (Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758))
To NHMUK collection (Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801; NHMUK:ecatalogue:6526704) (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 877144 Dorsal)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Janthina fragilis Lamarck, 1801)
To PESI (from synonym Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857)
To PESI (from synonym Janthina (Achates) carpenteri Mörch, 1860)
To PESI (from synonym Ianthina bicolor Menke, 1828)
To PESI (from synonym Helix janthina Linnaeus, 1758)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Ianthina striulata P. P. Carpenter, 1857)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
Unreviewed
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