WoRMS taxon details
Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784)
564560 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:564560)
accepted
Species
Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784 · unaccepted (superseded combination)
Murex australis Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted (junior objective synonym)
Pelicaria acuminata (Marwick, 1924) † · unaccepted (synonym)
Pelicaria convexa (Marwick, 1924) † · unaccepted (synonym)
Pelicaria fossa (Marwick, 1924) † · unaccepted (synonym)
Pelicaria mangaoparia Vella, 1953 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria rotunda Vella, 1953 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria vermis bradleyi (Neef, 1970) · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria vermis flemingi (Neef, 1970) · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria vermis grahami (Neef, 1970) · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria vermis powelli (Neef, 1970) · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Pelicaria vermis vermis (Martyn, 1784) · unaccepted (superseded combination)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis (Martyn, 1784) · unaccepted (superseded combination)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis vellae Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) wellmani Neef, 1970 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria acuminata Marwick, 1924 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria convexa Marwick, 1924 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria crenulata Lamarck, 1822 · unaccepted (junior objective synonym)
Struthiolaria fossa Marwick, 1924 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria inermis G. B. Sowerby I, 1821 · unaccepted (junior objective synonym)
Struthiolaria media Marwick, 1924 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria tricarinata R. P. Lesson, 1841 · unaccepted (junior objective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) · unaccepted (superseded combination)
Struthiolaria vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis flemingi Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis grahami Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis powelli Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis vellai Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Struthiolaria vermis wellmani Neef, 1970 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Pelicaria vermis bradleyi (Neef, 1970) accepted as Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) (junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Pelicaria vermis flemingi (Neef, 1970) accepted as Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) (junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Pelicaria vermis grahami (Neef, 1970) accepted as Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) (junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Pelicaria vermis powelli (Neef, 1970) accepted as Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) (junior subjective synonym)
- Subspecies Pelicaria vermis vermis (Martyn, 1784) accepted as Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) (superseded combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784) Martyn, T. (1784-1787). The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shells. London, published by the author. 4 vols. 40 pp., 80 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41889680
page(s): fig. 53 [details]
page(s): fig. 53 [details]
Type locality contained in New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (origin: native - endemic) [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=564560 on 2025-05-18
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Murex australis 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
page(s): 3542 [details]
original description (of Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784) Martyn, T. (1784-1787). The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shells. London, published by the author. 4 vols. 40 pp., 80 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41889680
page(s): fig. 53 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria inermis G. B. Sowerby I, 1821) Sowerby I, G. B. (1821-1834). <i>The genera of recent and fossil shells, for the use of students, in conchology and geology</i>. Published in 42 parts. Vol. 1, pls 1-126 [1821-1825]; vol. 2, pls 127-262 + text (unpaginated) [1825-1834]. London: G. B. Sowerby. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45486673
page(s): pl. 222, figs 3, 4 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria crenulata Lamarck, 1822) Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1822). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47433
page(s): 148 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria tricarinata R. P. Lesson, 1841) Lesson, R.P. (1841). Description de quelques mollusques nouveaux. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles.</em> (2) 16 (Zoologie): 253–256., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35730713
page(s): 256 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria acuminata Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 185 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria media Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 187 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria convexa Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 188 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria fossa Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 189 [details]
original description (of Pelicaria rotunda Vella, 1953 †) Vella, P. (1953). The genus Pelicaria in the Tertiary of east Wairarapa. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 81: 35-48.
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Pelicaria mangaoparia Vella, 1953 †) Vella, P. (1953). The genus Pelicaria in the Tertiary of east Wairarapa. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 81: 35-48.
page(s): 40 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 467 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 462 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis vellae Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 468 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) wellmani Neef, 1970 †) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 472 [details]
basis of record Beu, A. (2010). Marine Mollusca of isotope stages of the last 2 million years in New Zealand. Part 3. Gastropoda (Vetigastropoda - Littorinimorpha). <em>Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 40(3-4): 59-180., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2010.500717
page(s): 102 [details]
page(s): 3542 [details]
original description (of Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784) Martyn, T. (1784-1787). The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shells. London, published by the author. 4 vols. 40 pp., 80 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41889680
page(s): fig. 53 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria inermis G. B. Sowerby I, 1821) Sowerby I, G. B. (1821-1834). <i>The genera of recent and fossil shells, for the use of students, in conchology and geology</i>. Published in 42 parts. Vol. 1, pls 1-126 [1821-1825]; vol. 2, pls 127-262 + text (unpaginated) [1825-1834]. London: G. B. Sowerby. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45486673
page(s): pl. 222, figs 3, 4 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria crenulata Lamarck, 1822) Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1822). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome septième, 711 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47433
page(s): 148 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria tricarinata R. P. Lesson, 1841) Lesson, R.P. (1841). Description de quelques mollusques nouveaux. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles.</em> (2) 16 (Zoologie): 253–256., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35730713
page(s): 256 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria acuminata Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 185 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria media Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 187 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria convexa Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 188 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria fossa Marwick, 1924 †) Marwick, J. (1924). The Struthiolariidae. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 55: 161-190.
page(s): 189 [details]
original description (of Pelicaria rotunda Vella, 1953 †) Vella, P. (1953). The genus Pelicaria in the Tertiary of east Wairarapa. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 81: 35-48.
page(s): 41 [details]
original description (of Pelicaria mangaoparia Vella, 1953 †) Vella, P. (1953). The genus Pelicaria in the Tertiary of east Wairarapa. <em>Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 81: 35-48.
page(s): 40 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 467 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 462 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis vellae Neef, 1970) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 468 [details]
original description (of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) wellmani Neef, 1970 †) Neef, G. (1970). Notes on the subgenus Pelicaria. <em>New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.</em> 13: 436–476.
page(s): 472 [details]
basis of record Beu, A. (2010). Marine Mollusca of isotope stages of the last 2 million years in New Zealand. Part 3. Gastropoda (Vetigastropoda - Littorinimorpha). <em>Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 40(3-4): 59-180., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2010.500717
page(s): 102 [details]
Other
additional source
Beu, A.G. & Maxwell, P.A. (1990) Cenozoic Mollusca of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Paleontological Bulletin, 58, 1–518.
page(s): 351 [details]
page(s): 351 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Authority Use of name from Martyn (1784) validated by ICZN Opinion 479. [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Struthiolaria media Marwick, 1924 †)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (23 publications) (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis (Martyn, 1784))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications) (from synonym Murex australis Gmelin, 1791)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To Malacopics (Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) New Zealand, Northland, Taipa, ex coll. J.G.B. Nieu...
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-20522) (from synonym Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.001137; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis vellae Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis vellai Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.002397; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.012124; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.023562; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.023563; Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784); holotype of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis (Martyn, 1784))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (23 publications) (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis (Martyn, 1784))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (26 publications) (from synonym Murex australis Gmelin, 1791)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To Malacopics (Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784) New Zealand, Northland, Taipa, ex coll. J.G.B. Nieu...
To MNHN Type collection (IM 2000-20522) (from synonym Buccinum vermis Martyn, 1784)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.001137; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis vellae Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis vellai Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.002397; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis bradleyi Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.012124; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis flemingi Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.023562; Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970; holotype) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis grahami Neef, 1970)
To Museum of New Zealand Te Papa (M.023563; Pelicaria vermis (Martyn, 1784); holotype of Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970) (from synonym Struthiolaria (Pelicaria) vermis powelli Neef, 1970)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Struthiolaria vermis (Martyn, 1784))
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Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
Hosted externally, from synonym
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