WoRMS taxon details
Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758)
208939 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:208939)
accepted
Species
Buccinum lineatum Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of...)
invalid: junior homonym of Buccinum lineatum da Costa, 1778
Helix scabra Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted
Litorina scabra var. punctata R. A. Philippi, 1847 · unaccepted
Litorina scabra var. rubra R. A. Philippi, 1847 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Littorina (Littorinopsis) scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · alternative representation
Littorina (Littorinopsis) scabra scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Littorina novaehiberniae R. P. Lesson, 1831 · unaccepted
Littorina pallescens var. erronea G. Nevill, 1885 · unaccepted
Littorina scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Littorina scabra scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Littorina scabra var. tenuis G. Nevill, 1885 · unaccepted
Littorinopsis scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Melarhaphe scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Helix scabra 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 [details] Available for editors 
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Type locality No locality given [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208939 on 2025-03-30
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Littorina scabra var. tenuis G. Nevill, 1885) Nevill, G. (1885). <i>Hand List of Mollusca in the Indian Museum, Calcutta</i>. Part II. Gastropoda. Prosobranchia-Neurobranchia (contd.). x + 306 pp. Office of Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta. ["1884"; after 25 January 1885]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/44691
page(s): 146 [details]
original description (of Helix scabra 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 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Littorina novaehiberniae R. P. Lesson, 1831) Lesson, R. P. (1830-1831). Chapitre XI. Mollusques, Annélides et Vers; par R.-P. Lesson. pp. 239-456 [15 Nov 1831], plates 1-16 [Mollusques 1-3, 09 Jan 1830; Mollusques 4-6, 01 May 1830; Mollusques 7, 26 May 1830; Mollusques 8-9, 25 Nov 1830; Mollusques 12, 07 Mar 1831; Mollusques 10, 25 Jul 1831; Mollusques 11, 13 Oct 1831; Mollusques 14, 16, 15 Nov 1831; Mollusques 13, 15, 22 Dec 1831]. In: Lesson R.P. 1830-1831. Voyage autour du monde, exécuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Zoologie, par M. Lesson. Tome Second. 1re Partie. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, Libraire-Editeur, Imprimerie de Firmin Didot.<br>link to<a href="https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663729" target="_blank">Text</a> link to <a href="https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38768370" target="_blank">Plates</a>. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663729
page(s): 348 [details]
original description (of Buccinum lineatum Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Littorina pallescens var. erronea G. Nevill, 1885) Nevill, G. (1885). <i>Hand List of Mollusca in the Indian Museum, Calcutta</i>. Part II. Gastropoda. Prosobranchia-Neurobranchia (contd.). x + 306 pp. Office of Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta. ["1884"; after 25 January 1885]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/44691
page(s): 148 [details]
original description (of Litorina scabra var. rubra R. A. Philippi, 1847) Philippi, R. A. (1842-1850). Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien unter Mithülfe mehrerer deutscher Conchyliologen. Cassel, T. Fischer. Vol. 1: 1-20 [1842], 21-76 [1843], 77-186 [1844], 187-204 [1845]; Vol. 2: 1-64 [1845], 65-152 [1846], 153-232 [1847] ; Vol. 3: 1-50 [1847], 51-82 [1848], 1-88 [1849], 89-138 [1850]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41582
page(s): Vol. 2: 222 [details]
basis of record Reid, D. G. (1986). The littorinid molluscs of mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region. <em>British Museum (Natural History.</em> London. [details]
page(s): 146 [details]
original description (of Helix scabra 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 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Littorina novaehiberniae R. P. Lesson, 1831) Lesson, R. P. (1830-1831). Chapitre XI. Mollusques, Annélides et Vers; par R.-P. Lesson. pp. 239-456 [15 Nov 1831], plates 1-16 [Mollusques 1-3, 09 Jan 1830; Mollusques 4-6, 01 May 1830; Mollusques 7, 26 May 1830; Mollusques 8-9, 25 Nov 1830; Mollusques 12, 07 Mar 1831; Mollusques 10, 25 Jul 1831; Mollusques 11, 13 Oct 1831; Mollusques 14, 16, 15 Nov 1831; Mollusques 13, 15, 22 Dec 1831]. In: Lesson R.P. 1830-1831. Voyage autour du monde, exécuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Zoologie, par M. Lesson. Tome Second. 1re Partie. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, Libraire-Editeur, Imprimerie de Firmin Didot.<br>link to<a href="https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663729" target="_blank">Text</a> link to <a href="https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38768370" target="_blank">Plates</a>. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38663729
page(s): 348 [details]
original description (of Buccinum lineatum Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Littorina pallescens var. erronea G. Nevill, 1885) Nevill, G. (1885). <i>Hand List of Mollusca in the Indian Museum, Calcutta</i>. Part II. Gastropoda. Prosobranchia-Neurobranchia (contd.). x + 306 pp. Office of Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta. ["1884"; after 25 January 1885]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/44691
page(s): 148 [details]
original description (of Litorina scabra var. rubra R. A. Philippi, 1847) Philippi, R. A. (1842-1850). Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien unter Mithülfe mehrerer deutscher Conchyliologen. Cassel, T. Fischer. Vol. 1: 1-20 [1842], 21-76 [1843], 77-186 [1844], 187-204 [1845]; Vol. 2: 1-64 [1845], 65-152 [1846], 153-232 [1847] ; Vol. 3: 1-50 [1847], 51-82 [1848], 1-88 [1849], 89-138 [1850]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41582
page(s): Vol. 2: 222 [details]
basis of record Reid, D. G. (1986). The littorinid molluscs of mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region. <em>British Museum (Natural History.</em> London. [details]
Other
additional source
Reid, D. G. (1989). The comparative morphology, phylogeny and evolution of the gastropod family Littorinidae. <em>Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.</em> 324: 1-110., available online at https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rstb.1989.0040 [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): 32. [details]
additional source Reid, D. G. (2001). New data on the taxonomy and distribution of the genus <i>Littoraria</i> Griffith and Pidgeon, 1834 (Gastropoda: Littorinidae) in Indo-West Pacific mangrove forests. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 115 (4): 115-139., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8097276 [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 IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Reid, D. G., Dyal, P., & Williams, S. T. (2010). Global diversification of mangrove fauna: a molecular phylogeny of Littoraria (Gastropoda: Littorinidae). <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 55:185-201., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2009.09.036 [details]
additional source Ohgaki, S.-I. (1992). Distribution and Movement of the Mangrove Littoraria (Gastropoda) on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 51(4): 269-278. [details] Available for editors [request]
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): 32. [details]
additional source Reid, D. G. (2001). New data on the taxonomy and distribution of the genus <i>Littoraria</i> Griffith and Pidgeon, 1834 (Gastropoda: Littorinidae) in Indo-West Pacific mangrove forests. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 115 (4): 115-139., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8097276 [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 IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Reid, D. G., Dyal, P., & Williams, S. T. (2010). Global diversification of mangrove fauna: a molecular phylogeny of Littoraria (Gastropoda: Littorinidae). <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 55:185-201., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2009.09.036 [details]
additional source Ohgaki, S.-I. (1992). Distribution and Movement of the Mangrove Littoraria (Gastropoda) on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 51(4): 269-278. [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Remark Subgenus Littorinopsis [details]Type locality No locality given [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | variegated periwinkle [from synonym]rough periwinkle [from synonym]mangrove winkle [from synonym] | [details] |
| German | Mangroven-Strandschnecke [from synonym] | [details] |
| Japanese | ウズラタマキビ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (32 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (122 publications) (from synonym Littorina scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Littoraria scabra)
To GenBank (45 nucleotides; 32 proteins)
To GenBank (45 nucleotides; 32 proteins) (from synonym Littorinopsis scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Malacopics (Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) Indonesia, Maluku, Banda Islands, Hatta Island, ...
To Malacopics (Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) United States, Hawaii, Maui Island, Maalaea, col...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Littorina scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (122 publications) (from synonym Littorina scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Littoraria scabra)
To GenBank (45 nucleotides; 32 proteins)
To GenBank (45 nucleotides; 32 proteins) (from synonym Littorinopsis scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Malacopics (Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) Indonesia, Maluku, Banda Islands, Hatta Island, ...
To Malacopics (Littoraria scabra (Linnaeus, 1758) United States, Hawaii, Maui Island, Maalaea, col...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Littorina scabra (Linnaeus, 1758))
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