Deep-Sea taxon details
Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 1840
140157 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140157)
accepted
Species
marine
Thompson, W. (1840). Contributions towards a knowledge of the Mollusca Nudibranchia and Mollusca Tunicata of Ireland, with descriptions of some apparently new species of Invertebrata. <i>Annals of Natural History</i>, 5: 84-102, pl. 2, available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22191054
page(s): 96 [details]
page(s): 96 [details]
Nomenclature ex Harvey ms.; ICZN opinion 989: placed on official list of specific names
Distribution Pelagic, circumequatoriaal
Nomenclature ex Harvey ms.; ICZN opinion 989: placed on official list of specific names [details]
Distribution Pelagic, circumequatoriaal
Distribution Pelagic, circumequatoriaal [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 1840. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140157 on 2025-05-16
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 1840. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140157 on 2025-05-16
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Thompson, W. (1840). Contributions towards a knowledge of the Mollusca Nudibranchia and Mollusca Tunicata of Ireland, with descriptions of some apparently new species of Invertebrata. <i>Annals of Natural History</i>, 5: 84-102, pl. 2, available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22191054
page(s): 96 [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
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 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]
subsequent type designation 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
note: neotype designation [details]
page(s): 96 [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
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 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]
subsequent type designation 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
note: neotype designation [details]




From editor or global species database
Nomenclature ex Harvey ms.; ICZN opinion 989: placed on official list of specific names [details]Unreviewed
Distribution Pelagic, circumequatoriaal [details]Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
authority Rolan cites "Thompson in Harvey, 1840" as authority [details]
Language | Name | |
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English | pallid janthinapale violet sea-snailpale janthina | [details] |
German | Blasse Veilchenschnecke | [details] |
Japanese | ハブタエルリガイ | [details] |
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (35 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Janthina pallida WITH FLOATER)
To Conchology (Janthina pallida)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Janthina pallida)
To GB Mollusca Types (Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 1840; Syntype(s); BELUM.Mn23418)
To GenBank (76 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To Malacopics (Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 184)
To Malacopics (Janthina pallida W. Thompson,184)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Janthina pallida WITH FLOATER)
To Conchology (Janthina pallida)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Janthina pallida)
To GB Mollusca Types (Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 1840; Syntype(s); BELUM.Mn23418)
To GenBank (76 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To Malacopics (Janthina pallida W. Thompson, 184)
To Malacopics (Janthina pallida W. Thompson,184)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS