WRiMS taxon details
Helix Linnaeus, 1758
153970 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:153970)
accepted
Genus
- Subgenus Helix (Cryptomphalus) Charpentier, 1837 accepted as Cornu Born, 1778 (junior synonym)
- Species Helix (Cryptomphalus) aspersa O. F. Müller, 1774 accepted as Cornu aspersum (O. F. Müller, 1774)
- Species Helix aspersa O. F. Müller, 1774 accepted as Cornu aspersum (O. F. Müller, 1774) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
feminine
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): 768 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 768 [details] Available for editors
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Helix Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: Costello, M. J.; Ahyong, S.; Bieler, R.; Boudouresque, C.; Desiderato, A.; Downey, R.; Galil, B. S.; Gollasch, S.; Hutchings, P.; Kamburska, L.; Katsanevakis, S.; Kupriyanova, E.; Lejeusne, C.; Ma, K. C. K.; Marchini, A.; Occhipinti, A.; Pagad, S.; Panov, V. E.; Poore, G. C. B.; Rewicz, T.; Robinson, T. B.; Rius, M.; Sobczyk, R.; Stern, N.; Turon, X.; Valls Domedel, G.; Verleye, T.; Vieira, L. M.; Willan, R. C.; Yeo Chong Jinn, D.; Zhan, A. (2025) World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/introduced./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=153970 on 2025-05-13
Costello, M. J.; Ahyong, S.; Bieler, R.; Boudouresque, C.; Desiderato, A.; Downey, R.; Galil, B. S.; Gollasch, S.; Hutchings, P.; Kamburska, L.; Katsanevakis, S.; Kupriyanova, E.; Lejeusne, C.; Ma, K. C. K.; Marchini, A.; Occhipinti, A.; Pagad, S.; Pino, L.; Poore, G. C. B.; Rewicz, T.; Rius, M.; Robinson, T. B.; Sobczyk, R.; Stępień, A.; Turon, X.; Valls Domedel, G.; Verleye, T.; Vieira, L. M.; Willan, R. C.; Zhan, A. (2025). World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS). Helix Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/introduced%20/aphia.php/api-docs/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=153970 on 2025-05-13
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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): 768 [details] Available for editors
additional source Korábek O., Petrusek A., Neubert E. & Juřičková L. (2015). Molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Helix</i> (Pulmonata: Helicidae). <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 44(3): 263-280., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12101 [details] Available for editors
additional source Neubert, E. (2014). Revision of Helix Linnaeus, 1758 in its eastern Mediterranean distribution area, and reassignment of Helix godetiana Kobelt, 1878 to Maltzanella Hesse, 1917 (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Helicidae). Contributions to Natural History, 26: 1-200. Bern [5 December]. [details] Available for editors
subsequent type designation Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571
page(s): 231 [details]
page(s): 768 [details] Available for editors
additional source Korábek O., Petrusek A., Neubert E. & Juřičková L. (2015). Molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Helix</i> (Pulmonata: Helicidae). <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 44(3): 263-280., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12101 [details] Available for editors
additional source Neubert, E. (2014). Revision of Helix Linnaeus, 1758 in its eastern Mediterranean distribution area, and reassignment of Helix godetiana Kobelt, 1878 to Maltzanella Hesse, 1917 (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Helicidae). Contributions to Natural History, 26: 1-200. Bern [5 December]. [details] Available for editors
subsequent type designation Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571
page(s): 231 [details]
