WoRMS name details
Eulima distorta (Defrance, 1823) sensu R. A. Philippi, 1836
751098 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:751098)
unaccepted > misapplication
Species
- Variety Eulima distorta var. exilis Monterosato, 1878 accepted as Vitreolina antiflexa (Monterosato, 1884) (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Variety Eulima distorta var. gracilis Forbes & Hanley, 1853 accepted as Melanella monterosatoi (Monterosato, 1890)
- Variety Eulima distorta var. tumidosa J. T. Marshall, 1890 accepted as Vitreolina curva (Monterosato, 1874)
marine
(of Melania distorta Defrance, 1823 †) Defrance [J.L.M.]. (1823). Mélanie (foss.) pp. 465-471, in: <i>Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles</i> (F. Cuvier, ed.), vol. 29. Levrault, Strasbourg & Le Normant, Paris. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25299142
page(s): 468 [details]
page(s): 468 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Eulima distorta (Defrance, 1823) sensu R. A. Philippi, 1836. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=751098 on 2025-05-15
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Nomenclature
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(of Melania distorta Defrance, 1823 †) Defrance [J.L.M.]. (1823). Mélanie (foss.) pp. 465-471, in: <i>Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles</i> (F. Cuvier, ed.), vol. 29. Levrault, Strasbourg & Le Normant, Paris. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25299142
page(s): 468 [details]
basis of record Forbes, E.; Hanley, S. C. T. (1848-1853). <i>A history of British Mollusca and their shells</i>. London, van Voorst. 4 vols., 2064 pp., 203 pls. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/16341
page(s): vol. 3, p. 232, pl. 92 fig. 4; vol. 5 pl. KK fig. 4 [details]
basis of record Philippi, R. A. (1836). Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 1. xiv + 267 p., pls. 1-12. Sumptibus Simonis Schroppii et Sociorum. Berolini [Berlin]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46935803
page(s): p. 158, as Melania distorta; vol. 2, 1844, p. 135, pl. 9 fig. 10 [details]
page(s): 468 [details]
basis of record Forbes, E.; Hanley, S. C. T. (1848-1853). <i>A history of British Mollusca and their shells</i>. London, van Voorst. 4 vols., 2064 pp., 203 pls. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/16341
page(s): vol. 3, p. 232, pl. 92 fig. 4; vol. 5 pl. KK fig. 4 [details]
basis of record Philippi, R. A. (1836). Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 1. xiv + 267 p., pls. 1-12. Sumptibus Simonis Schroppii et Sociorum. Berolini [Berlin]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46935803
page(s): p. 158, as Melania distorta; vol. 2, 1844, p. 135, pl. 9 fig. 10 [details]
Other
additional source
Jeffreys, J. G. (1862-1869). <i>British conchology</i>. Vol. 1: pp. cxiv + 341 [1862]. Vol. 2: pp. 479 [1864]. Vol. 3: pp. 394 [1865]. Vol. 4: pp. 487 [1867]. Vol. 5: pp. 259 [1869]. London, van Voorst. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/55187
page(s): vol. 4 p. 205; vol. 5 p. 214, pl. 77 fig. 5 [details]
page(s): vol. 4 p. 205; vol. 5 p. 214, pl. 77 fig. 5 [details]
