WoRMS taxon details
Athleta Conrad, 1853
382259 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:382259)
accepted
Genus
Voluta rarispina Lamarck, 1811 † accepted as Athleta ficulina (Lamarck, 1811) † (type by subsequent designation)
Afriathleta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Athleta (Athleta) Conrad, 1853 · alternative representation
Athleta (Neoathleta) Sacco, 1890 † · alternative representation
Athleta (Oligoathleta) Lozouet, 2019 † · alternative representation
Athleta (Volutocorbis) Dall, 1890 † · alternative representation
Athleta (Volutopupa) Dall, 1890 † · alternative representation
Athleta (Volutospina) R. B. Newton, 1906 † · alternative representation
Notoplejona Marwick, 1926 † · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Plejona (Volutocorbis) Dall, 1890 · unaccepted
Voluta (Volutocorbis) † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Volutilithes (Athleta) Conrad, 1853 † · unaccepted > superseded rank
Volutilithes (Neoathleta) Sacco, 1890 † · unaccepted
Volutilithes (Volutocorbis) Dall, 1890 † · unaccepted
Volutilithes (Volutopupa) Dall, 1890 † · unaccepted
Volutocorbis Dall, 1890 † · unaccepted
Volutospina R. B. Newton, 1906 · unaccepted (original rank)
Volutospina (Athleta) Conrad, 1853 † · unaccepted
- Species Athleta magister (Kilburn, 1980)
- Subgenus Athleta (Ternivoluta) E. von Martens, 1897 accepted as Ternivoluta E. von Martens, 1897 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Athleta (Ternivoluta) insperata Darragh, 1979 accepted as Ternivoluta insperata (Darragh, 1979) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta (Ternivoluta) pisororum H. Morrison, 2006 accepted as Ternivoluta pisororum (H. Morrison, 2006) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta (Ternivoluta) studeri (E. von Martens, 1897) accepted as Ternivoluta studeri (E. von Martens, 1897) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta abyssicola (A. Adams & Reeve, 1848) accepted as Capensisvoluta abyssicola (A. Adams & Reeve, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta boswellae (Rehder, 1969) accepted as Capensisvoluta boswellae (Rehder, 1969) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta disparilis (Rehder, 1969) accepted as Capensisvoluta disparilis (Rehder, 1969) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta easoni Petuch & Berschauer, 2017 accepted as Capensisvoluta easoni (Petuch & Berschauer, 2017) (original combination)
- Species Athleta emmanuelae (Rosso, 1985) accepted as Capensisvoluta emmanuelae (Rosso, 1985) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta epigona (E. von Martens, 1904) accepted as Afriathleta epigona (E. von Martens, 1904) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta gilchristi (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902) accepted as Nataliavoluta gilchristi (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta glabrata (Kilburn, 1971) accepted as Nataliavoluta glabrata (Kilburn, 1971) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta insperata Darragh, 1979 accepted as Ternivoluta insperata (Darragh, 1979) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta kilburni (Rehder, 1974) accepted as Afriathleta kilburni (Rehder, 1974) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta lutosa (H. J. Koch, 1948) accepted as Capensisvoluta lutosa (H. J. Koch, 1948) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta massieri Petuch & Berschauer, 2017 accepted as Capensisvoluta massieri (Petuch & Berschauer, 2017)
- Species Athleta mozambicana (Rehder, 1972) accepted as Nataliavoluta mozambicana (Rehder, 1972) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta nana (Rehder, 1974) accepted as Nataliavoluta nana (Rehder, 1974) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta nicklesi (Rosso, 1976) accepted as Capensisvoluta nicklesi (Rosso, 1976)
- Species Athleta pisororum H. Morrison, 2006 accepted as Ternivoluta pisororum (H. Morrison, 2006)
- Species Athleta rosavittoriae (Rehder, 1981) accepted as Afriathleta rosavittoriae (Rehder, 1981) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta semirugata (Rehder & C. S. Weaver, 1974) accepted as Afriathleta semirugata (Rehder & C. S. Weaver, 1974) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Athleta studeri (E. von Martens, 1897) accepted as Ternivoluta studeri (E. von Martens, 1897) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Athleta (Athleta) Conrad, 1853 represented as Athleta Conrad, 1853
- Species Athleta (Athleta) abyssicola (A. Adams & Reeve, 1848) represented as Athleta abyssicola (A. Adams & Reeve, 1848) accepted as Capensisvoluta abyssicola (A. Adams & Reeve, 1848)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) boswellae (Rehder, 1969) represented as Athleta boswellae (Rehder, 1969) accepted as Capensisvoluta boswellae (Rehder, 1969)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) disparilis (Rehder, 1969) represented as Athleta disparilis (Rehder, 1969) accepted as Capensisvoluta disparilis (Rehder, 1969)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) epigona (E. von Martens, 1904) represented as Athleta epigona (E. von Martens, 1904) accepted as Afriathleta epigona (E. von Martens, 1904)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) gilchristi (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902) represented as Athleta gilchristi (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902) accepted as Nataliavoluta gilchristi (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) glabrata (Kilburn, 1971) represented as Athleta glabrata (Kilburn, 1971) accepted as Nataliavoluta glabrata (Kilburn, 1971)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) kilburni (Rehder, 1974) represented as Athleta kilburni (Rehder, 1974) accepted as Afriathleta kilburni (Rehder, 1974)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) lutosa (H. J. Koch, 1948) represented as Athleta lutosa (H. J. Koch, 1948) accepted as Capensisvoluta lutosa (H. J. Koch, 1948)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) mozambicana (Rehder, 1972) represented as Athleta mozambicana (Rehder, 1972) accepted as Nataliavoluta mozambicana (Rehder, 1972)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) nana (Rehder, 1974) represented as Athleta nana (Rehder, 1974) accepted as Nataliavoluta nana (Rehder, 1974)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) rosavittoriae (Rehder, 1981) represented as Athleta rosavittoriae (Rehder, 1981) accepted as Afriathleta rosavittoriae (Rehder, 1981)
- Species Athleta (Athleta) semirugata (Rehder & C. S. Weaver, 1974) represented as Athleta semirugata (Rehder & C. S. Weaver, 1974) accepted as Afriathleta semirugata (Rehder & C. S. Weaver, 1974)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
masculine
Conrad, T. A. (1853). Synopsis of the genera <i>Cassidula</i>, Humph., and of a proposed new genus <i>Athleta</i>. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 6(11-12): 448-449., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779779#page/470/mode/1up
page(s): 449 [details]
page(s): 449 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Athleta Conrad, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382259 on 2025-04-29
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Nomenclature
original description
Conrad, T. A. (1853). Synopsis of the genera <i>Cassidula</i>, Humph., and of a proposed new genus <i>Athleta</i>. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 6(11-12): 448-449., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779779#page/470/mode/1up
page(s): 449 [details]
original description (of Athleta (Oligoathleta) Lozouet, 2019 †) Lozouet P. (2019). Volutidae, Volutomitridae, Marginellidae, Cystiscidae et Cancellariidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) de l'Oligocène supérieur (Chattien) du bassin de l'Adour (Sud-Ouest de la France). <em>Cossmanniana.</em> 20: 3-109.
page(s): 17 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Volutilithes (Neoathleta) Sacco, 1890 †) Sacco, F. (1890). Catalogo paleontologico del bacino terziaro del Piemonte. <em>Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana.</em> 8(3): 281-356; 9(2): 185-340., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51667883
page(s): 9(2): 259 [details]
original description (of Notoplejona Marwick, 1926 †) Marwick, J. (1926). Tertiary and recent Volutidae of New Zealand. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 56: 259-303.
page(s): 270 [details]
original description (of Afriathleta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022) Veldsman, S.G. & Veldsman, J.H. (V.). (2022). A taxonomic revision of the Volutidae of southern Africa, including the description of three new genera and several new species. <em>Visaya.</em> suppl. 17: 1-168.
page(s): 55 [details]
original description (of Volutilithes (Volutocorbis) Dall, 1890 †) Dall, W. H. (1890-1903). Contributions to the Tertiary fauna of Florida with especial reference to the Miocene silex-beds of Tampa and the Pliocene beds of the Caloosahatchie River. <em>Transactions of the Wagner Free Institute of Science.</em> 3(1): 1-200 [1890]; 3(2): 201-474 [1892]; 3(3): 475-570, and plates for part 1: pp. 179-190, pl. 1-12; plates for part 2: pp. 449-458, pl. 13-22 [1895]; 3(4): [i]-viii, 571-948, pl. 23-35; [1898]; 3(5): 949-1218, pl. 36-47 [1900]; 3(6): [i]-xiv, 1219-1654, pl. 48-60 [27 October1903]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/98240
page(s): 75 [details]
original description (of Volutospina R. B. Newton, 1906) Newton R.B. (1906). Note on Swainson's genus <i>Volutilithes</i>. <em>Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London.</em> 7(2): 100-104, pl. 12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15797554
page(s): 102, 103 [details]
original description (of Volutilithes (Volutopupa) Dall, 1890 †) Dall, W. H. (1890-1903). Contributions to the Tertiary fauna of Florida with especial reference to the Miocene silex-beds of Tampa and the Pliocene beds of the Caloosahatchie River. <em>Transactions of the Wagner Free Institute of Science.</em> 3(1): 1-200 [1890]; 3(2): 201-474 [1892]; 3(3): 475-570, and plates for part 1: pp. 179-190, pl. 1-12; plates for part 2: pp. 449-458, pl. 13-22 [1895]; 3(4): [i]-viii, 571-948, pl. 23-35; [1898]; 3(5): 949-1218, pl. 36-47 [1900]; 3(6): [i]-xiv, 1219-1654, pl. 48-60 [27 October1903]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/98240
page(s): 77, and legend to pl. 6; note: as section of Volutilithes (Athleta) [details]
page(s): 449 [details]
original description (of Athleta (Oligoathleta) Lozouet, 2019 †) Lozouet P. (2019). Volutidae, Volutomitridae, Marginellidae, Cystiscidae et Cancellariidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) de l'Oligocène supérieur (Chattien) du bassin de l'Adour (Sud-Ouest de la France). <em>Cossmanniana.</em> 20: 3-109.
page(s): 17 [details] Available for editors

original description (of Volutilithes (Neoathleta) Sacco, 1890 †) Sacco, F. (1890). Catalogo paleontologico del bacino terziaro del Piemonte. <em>Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana.</em> 8(3): 281-356; 9(2): 185-340., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51667883
page(s): 9(2): 259 [details]
original description (of Notoplejona Marwick, 1926 †) Marwick, J. (1926). Tertiary and recent Volutidae of New Zealand. <em>Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.</em> 56: 259-303.
page(s): 270 [details]
original description (of Afriathleta S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2022) Veldsman, S.G. & Veldsman, J.H. (V.). (2022). A taxonomic revision of the Volutidae of southern Africa, including the description of three new genera and several new species. <em>Visaya.</em> suppl. 17: 1-168.
page(s): 55 [details]
original description (of Volutilithes (Volutocorbis) Dall, 1890 †) Dall, W. H. (1890-1903). Contributions to the Tertiary fauna of Florida with especial reference to the Miocene silex-beds of Tampa and the Pliocene beds of the Caloosahatchie River. <em>Transactions of the Wagner Free Institute of Science.</em> 3(1): 1-200 [1890]; 3(2): 201-474 [1892]; 3(3): 475-570, and plates for part 1: pp. 179-190, pl. 1-12; plates for part 2: pp. 449-458, pl. 13-22 [1895]; 3(4): [i]-viii, 571-948, pl. 23-35; [1898]; 3(5): 949-1218, pl. 36-47 [1900]; 3(6): [i]-xiv, 1219-1654, pl. 48-60 [27 October1903]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/98240
page(s): 75 [details]
original description (of Volutospina R. B. Newton, 1906) Newton R.B. (1906). Note on Swainson's genus <i>Volutilithes</i>. <em>Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London.</em> 7(2): 100-104, pl. 12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15797554
page(s): 102, 103 [details]
original description (of Volutilithes (Volutopupa) Dall, 1890 †) Dall, W. H. (1890-1903). Contributions to the Tertiary fauna of Florida with especial reference to the Miocene silex-beds of Tampa and the Pliocene beds of the Caloosahatchie River. <em>Transactions of the Wagner Free Institute of Science.</em> 3(1): 1-200 [1890]; 3(2): 201-474 [1892]; 3(3): 475-570, and plates for part 1: pp. 179-190, pl. 1-12; plates for part 2: pp. 449-458, pl. 13-22 [1895]; 3(4): [i]-viii, 571-948, pl. 23-35; [1898]; 3(5): 949-1218, pl. 36-47 [1900]; 3(6): [i]-xiv, 1219-1654, pl. 48-60 [27 October1903]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/98240
page(s): 77, and legend to pl. 6; note: as section of Volutilithes (Athleta) [details]
Other
additional source
Maxwell, P.A. (2003). The volutid genera Athleta and Lyria (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in the New Zealand Cenozoic. <em>Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand.</em> 33: 363-394., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.2003.9517735 [details]




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Grammatical gender masculine, as being a masculine noun in Latin dictionaries. [details]