WoRMS taxon details
Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758
152651 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:152651)
accepted
Species
Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 · alternative representation
Chiton assimilis Reeve, 1847 · unaccepted
Chiton assimilis var. reeveanus Clessin, 1903 · unaccepted
Chiton bistriatus W. Wood, 1815 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Chiton obscurus G. B. Sowerby II, 1839 · unaccepted
Chiton tessellatus W. Wood, 1815 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Chiton tuberculatus ater Pilsbry, 1893 · unaccepted
Chiton undatus Spengler, 1797 · unaccepted
- Subspecies Chiton tuberculatus ater Pilsbry, 1893 accepted as Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758
marine
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.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=152651 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
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.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 667 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Chiton tuberculatus ater Pilsbry, 1893) Pilsbry, H. A. (1892-1893). Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species. Ser. 1. Vol. 14: Polyplacophora (Chitons). Lepidopleuridae, Ischnochitonidae, Chitonidae, Mopaliidae. pp i-xxxiv, 1-350, pls 1-40. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, Jul. 25, 1892; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Nov. 25, 1892; pp. 129-208, pls. 31-40, Feb. 25, 1893; pp. 209-350, pls. 41-68, Jul. 1, 1893; i-xxxiv, Jul. 1, 1893]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/63221 [details]
original description (of Chiton bistriatus W. Wood, 1815) Wood, W. (1815). General conchology or a description of shells, arranged according to the Linnean system. London, John Booth. Vol. 1, lxi + 7 + 246 pp., 60 pl. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131274
page(s): 7 [details]
original description (of Chiton assimilis Reeve, 1847) Reeve, L. A. (1847-1848). Monograph of the genus Chiton. In: Conchologia Iconica; or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 4, pls 1-33 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [pls. 1, 12-17, Mar. 1847; 2-9, Feb. 1847; 10, 11, 18, Apr. 1847; 19-25, May 1847; 26, Jul. 1847; 27, Oct. 1847; 28, Jan. 1848]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27375560 [details]
original description (of Chiton obscurus G. B. Sowerby II, 1839) Sowerby, G. B. I; Sowerby, G. B. II. (1833-1840). Chiton. In: The Conchological Illustrations or, Coloured figures of all the hitherto unfigured recent shells. London, privately published. Parts 38-45, figs 1-55 [1833 (-1834?)] [G.B. Sowerby II]; 159-160, figs 56-67 [1839] [G.B. Sowerby I]; 161-176, figs 68-155 [1839-1840] [G.B. Sowerby II]. Catalogue and index, 10 pp + 7 pp. [Descriptive catalogue of British chitones] [1840]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11915761
page(s): 162 [details]
original description (of Chiton assimilis var. reeveanus Clessin, 1903) Clessin, S. (1843-1904). Die Familie Chitonidae. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. 6 (4): 1-135.
page(s): 118 [details]
original description (of Chiton squamosus var. similis Petit de la Saussaye, 1856) Petit de la Saussaye, S. (1856). Deuxieme supplement au catalogue des coquilles trouvees a la Guadeloupe. Journal de Conchyliologie. 5: 149-158.
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Chiton tessellatus W. Wood, 1815) Wood, W. (1815). General conchology or a description of shells, arranged according to the Linnean system. London, John Booth. Vol. 1, lxi + 7 + 246 pp., 60 pl. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131274
page(s): 23 [details]
original description (of Chiton undatus Spengler, 1797) Spengler, L. (1797). Udförlig beskrivelse over det mangeskkallede konkylie-slaegt, af Linneus kaldet Chiton med endeel nye arter og varieteter. Skrifter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet. 4: 62-103 pl. 6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58273821
page(s): 68 [details]
basis of record Kaas, P.; Van Belle, R.A. (1980). Catalogue of living chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Backhuys: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-6279-013-5. 144 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 667 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Chiton tuberculatus ater Pilsbry, 1893) Pilsbry, H. A. (1892-1893). Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species. Ser. 1. Vol. 14: Polyplacophora (Chitons). Lepidopleuridae, Ischnochitonidae, Chitonidae, Mopaliidae. pp i-xxxiv, 1-350, pls 1-40. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, Jul. 25, 1892; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Nov. 25, 1892; pp. 129-208, pls. 31-40, Feb. 25, 1893; pp. 209-350, pls. 41-68, Jul. 1, 1893; i-xxxiv, Jul. 1, 1893]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/63221 [details]
original description (of Chiton bistriatus W. Wood, 1815) Wood, W. (1815). General conchology or a description of shells, arranged according to the Linnean system. London, John Booth. Vol. 1, lxi + 7 + 246 pp., 60 pl. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131274
page(s): 7 [details]
original description (of Chiton assimilis Reeve, 1847) Reeve, L. A. (1847-1848). Monograph of the genus Chiton. In: Conchologia Iconica; or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 4, pls 1-33 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [pls. 1, 12-17, Mar. 1847; 2-9, Feb. 1847; 10, 11, 18, Apr. 1847; 19-25, May 1847; 26, Jul. 1847; 27, Oct. 1847; 28, Jan. 1848]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27375560 [details]
original description (of Chiton obscurus G. B. Sowerby II, 1839) Sowerby, G. B. I; Sowerby, G. B. II. (1833-1840). Chiton. In: The Conchological Illustrations or, Coloured figures of all the hitherto unfigured recent shells. London, privately published. Parts 38-45, figs 1-55 [1833 (-1834?)] [G.B. Sowerby II]; 159-160, figs 56-67 [1839] [G.B. Sowerby I]; 161-176, figs 68-155 [1839-1840] [G.B. Sowerby II]. Catalogue and index, 10 pp + 7 pp. [Descriptive catalogue of British chitones] [1840]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11915761
page(s): 162 [details]
original description (of Chiton assimilis var. reeveanus Clessin, 1903) Clessin, S. (1843-1904). Die Familie Chitonidae. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. 6 (4): 1-135.
page(s): 118 [details]
original description (of Chiton squamosus var. similis Petit de la Saussaye, 1856) Petit de la Saussaye, S. (1856). Deuxieme supplement au catalogue des coquilles trouvees a la Guadeloupe. Journal de Conchyliologie. 5: 149-158.
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Chiton tessellatus W. Wood, 1815) Wood, W. (1815). General conchology or a description of shells, arranged according to the Linnean system. London, John Booth. Vol. 1, lxi + 7 + 246 pp., 60 pl. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131274
page(s): 23 [details]
original description (of Chiton undatus Spengler, 1797) Spengler, L. (1797). Udförlig beskrivelse over det mangeskkallede konkylie-slaegt, af Linneus kaldet Chiton med endeel nye arter og varieteter. Skrifter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet. 4: 62-103 pl. 6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58273821
page(s): 68 [details]
basis of record Kaas, P.; Van Belle, R.A. (1980). Catalogue of living chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Backhuys: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-6279-013-5. 144 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Bermuda)
Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
additional source Lyons, W. G. & Moretzsohn, F. (2009). Polyplacophora (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico-Origins, Waters, and Biota. 569-578. [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. Encyclopedia of Seashells. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 180 [details]
additional source Crozier, W. J. (1920). Sex-correlated coloration in Chiton tuberculatus. The Nautilus. 33(1): 30., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059807 [details]
additional source Lyons, W. G. & Moretzsohn, F. (2009). Polyplacophora (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico-Origins, Waters, and Biota. 569-578. [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G. 1992. Encyclopedia of Seashells. Dorset: New York. 224 pp.
page(s): 180 [details]
additional source Crozier, W. J. (1920). Sex-correlated coloration in Chiton tuberculatus. The Nautilus. 33(1): 30., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27059807 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
- Unreviewed
- Gulf of Mexico
- Indian Ocean
- Kenya
- Trinidad and Tobago
- (no group)
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Antilliaanse keverslak | [details] |
| English | West Indian green chitoncommon West Indian chiton | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (17 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chiton tuberculatus)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI) (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Curaçao, collected 1965, ex coll. J.A. ... (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Puerto Rico, Punta Jarobado, intertidal... (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bonaire, Lac B...
To Malacopics (Chiton tuberculatus) (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chiton tuberculatus)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI) (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Curaçao, collected 1965, ex coll. J.A. ... (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Puerto Rico, Punta Jarobado, intertidal... (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To Malacopics (Chiton tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bonaire, Lac B...
To Malacopics (Chiton tuberculatus) (from synonym Chiton (Chiton) tuberculatus Linnaeus, 1758)
To ITIS
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