Traits taxon details
Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †
821990 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:821990)
accepted
Species
Buccinum fossile Gmelin, 1791 † · unaccepted > superseded combination
Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 † · unaccepted > junior objective synonym
Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis coaequata Handmann, 1887 †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis handmanniana W. Fischer, 1996 †
- Subspecies Melanopsis fossilis pseudoimpressa A. Papp, 1953 † accepted as Melanopsis pseudoimpressa A. Papp, 1953 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
fossil only
(of Buccinum fossile 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): 3485 [details]
page(s): 3485 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2021) Marine Species Traits at: http://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=821990 on 2025-05-16
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin, 1791) †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=821990 on 2025-05-16
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original description
(of Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †) Férussac, A. E. J. P. F. d'Audebard de. (1823). Monographie des espèces vivantes et fossiles du genre Mélanopside, Melanopsis, et observations géologiques à leur sujet. <em>Mémoires de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris, Série 2.</em> 1(1): 132-164, pl. 7-8. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3555191
page(s): 155, pl. 8, figs 11-13 [details]
original description (of Buccinum fossile 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): 3485 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 554 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 555 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 24-25, pl. 3, figs 15-16 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 3-4 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2714 [details]
additional source Fischer, W. (1996). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der rezenten und fossilen Melanopsidea V. Melanopsis handmanniana nov. nomen und Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin 1790) (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). <em>Club Conchylia Informationen.</em> 28 (1/2), 25-38. [details] Available for editors
page(s): 155, pl. 8, figs 11-13 [details]
original description (of Buccinum fossile 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): 3485 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis capulus Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 554 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis spiralis Handmann, 1882 †) Handmann, R. (1882). Die fossile Molluskenfauna von Kottingbrunn. Jahrbuch der k.k. Geologischen Reichsanstalt. 32, 543-564., available online at http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=JB0324_543_A.pdf
page(s): 555 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. accedens Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 24-25, pl. 3, figs 15-16 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. proclivis Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Melanopsis (Martinia) martiniana var. propinqua Handmann, 1887 †) Handmann, R. (1887). Die fossile Conchylienfauna von Leobersdorf im Tertiärbecken von Wien. Aschendorff, Münster, 47 pp., available online at http://sammlungen.ulb.uni-muenster.de/hd/content/pageview/2023144
page(s): 25, pl. 4, figs 3-4 [details]
basis of record Wenz, W. (1923-1930). Fossilium Catalogus I: Animalia. Gastropoda extramarina tertiaria. W. Junk, Berlin. Vol. I: 1-352 pp. (1923), Vol. II: 353-736 pp. (1923), Vol. III: 737-1068 pp. (1923), Vol. IV: 1069-1420 pp. (1923), Vol. V: 1421-1734 pp. (1923), Vol. VI: 1735-1862 pp. (1923), Vol. VII: 1863-2230 pp. (1926), Vol. VIII: 2231-2502 pp. (1928), Vol. IX: 2503-2886 pp. (1929), Vol. X: 2887-3014 pp. (1929), Vol. XI: 3015-3387 pp. (1930)., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/61839#/summary
page(s): 2714 [details]
additional source Fischer, W. (1996). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der rezenten und fossilen Melanopsidea V. Melanopsis handmanniana nov. nomen und Melanopsis fossilis (Gmelin 1790) (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). <em>Club Conchylia Informationen.</em> 28 (1/2), 25-38. [details] Available for editors

To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Figuré; F.J10165) (from synonym Melanopsis (Lyrcea) martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Syntype; F.A66882) (from synonym Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)
To MNHN Fossil collection (Melanopsis martiniana de FÉRUSSAC, 1823; Syntype; F.A66882) (from synonym Melanopsis martiniana A. Férussac, 1823 †)