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Milax J. E. Gray, 1855
818385 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:818385)
accepted
Genus
Limax gagates Draparnaud, 1801 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) (type by subsequent designation)
Amalia Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted (Invalid: junior objective synonym...)
Invalid: junior objective synonym of Milax
Amalia (Cypria) Simroth, 1910 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Amalia (Pirainea) Lessona & Pollonera, 1882 · unaccepted (original rank)
Cypria Simroth, 1910 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Lallemantia Mabille, 1868 · unaccepted
Limax (Amalia) Moquin-Tandon, 1855 · unaccepted
Micromilax P. Hesse, 1926 · unaccepted
Milax (Micromilax) P. Hesse, 1926 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (Nom. nov. pro Cypria Simroth,...)
Nom. nov. pro Cypria Simroth, 1910, non Zenker, 1854 [Crustacea]
Milax (Milax) J. E. Gray, 1855 · alternative representation
Palizzolia Bourguignat, 1877 · unaccepted
Pirainea Lessona & Pollonera, 1882 · unaccepted
Sansania Bourguignat, 1881 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
- Species Milax aegaeicus Wiktor & Mylonas, 1986
- Species Milax altenai Forcart, 1972
- Species Milax barypus Bourguignat, 1866
- Species Milax caucasicus (Simroth, 1912)
- Species Milax crassus (Clessin, 1894) †
- Species Milax cyprius (Simroth, 1906)
- Species Milax diezi (Clessin, 1894) †
- Species Milax eocaenica (Sacco, 1887) †
- Species Milax fonyodensis (Lörenthey, 1906) †
- Species Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801)
- Species Milax gasulli van Regteren Altena, 1974
- Species Milax gracilior (F. Sandberger, 1875) †
- Species Milax kinkelini (Rzehak, 1893) †
- Species Milax lartetii (Dupuy, 1850) †
- Species Milax latus (F. E. Edwards, 1852) †
- Species Milax lopadusanus Liberto, Corso, R. Viviano, Colomba & Sparacio, 2017
- Species Milax lorentheyi (Gaál, 1910) †
- Species Milax monstruosus Wiktor, 1986
- Species Milax nigricans (R. A. Philippi, 1836)
- Species Milax ochraceus (Bérenguier, 1900)
- Species Milax oppoliensis (Andreae, 1904) †
- Species Milax parvulus Wiktor, 1968
- Species Milax riedeli Wiktor, 1986
- Species Milax sandbergeri (Clessin, 1885) †
- Species Milax verrucosus Wiktor, 1969
- Subgenus Milax (Macrothylacus) H. Wagner, 1930 accepted as Tandonia Lessona & Pollonera, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Milax (Micromilax) P. Hesse, 1926 accepted as Milax J. E. Gray, 1855 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, Nom. nov. pro Cypria Simroth, 1910, non Zenker, 1854 [Crustacea])
- Subgenus Milax (Promilax) H. Wagner, 1930 accepted as Prolimax Simroth, 1906 accepted as Gigantomilax O. Boettger, 1883 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Milax (Subamalia) Pollonera, 1887 accepted as Tandonia Lessona & Pollonera, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) athenensis H. Wagner, 1931 accepted as Tandonia cretica (Simroth, 1884) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) fejervaryi H. Wagner, 1929 accepted as Tandonia fejervaryi (H. Wagner, 1929) (unaccepted > superseded combination, basionym)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) scyrius H. Wagner, 1931 accepted as Tandonia cretica (Simroth, 1884) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) strandi H. Wagner, 1934 accepted as Tandonia strandi (H. Wagner, 1934) accepted as Tandonia cretica (Simroth, 1884)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) taygeticus H. Wagner, 1931 accepted as Tandonia cretica (Simroth, 1884) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Milax (Subamalia) totevi Wiktor, 1975 accepted as Tandonia totevi (Wiktor, 1975) (original combination)
- Subgenus Milax (Tandonia) Lessona & Polloners, 1882 accepted as Tandonia Lessona & Pollonera, 1882 (superseded generic combination)
- Species Milax (Tandonia) pinteri Wiktor, 1975 accepted as Tandonia pinteri (Wiktor, 1975) (original combination)
- Species Milax antipodarum L. Pfeiffer & J. E. Gray, 1855 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801)
- Species Milax atratus Mabille, 1868 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801)
- Species Milax barbarus Mabille, 1869 accepted as Tandonia sowerbyi (A. Férussac, 1823)
- Species Milax bojanensis Hudec, 1964 accepted as Milax longipenis bojanensis Hudec, 1964 (basionym)
- Species Milax budapestensis (Hazay, 1880) accepted as Tandonia budapestensis (Hazay, 1880) (unaccepted combination)
- Species Milax capensis (Krauss, 1848) accepted as Ariopelta capensis (Krauss, 1848) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Milax clerxi Rähle, 1977 accepted as Tandonia albanica (Soós, 1924) (synonym)
- Species Milax collingei Hesse, 1926 accepted as Tandonia sowerbyi (A. Férussac, 1823)
- Species Milax cristatus (Kaleniczenko, 1851) accepted as Tandonia cristata (Kaleniczenko, 1851) (unaccepted combination)
- Species Milax croaticus H. Wagner, 1929 accepted as Tandonia croatica (H. Wagner, 1929) (unaccepted > superseded combination, basionym)
- Species Milax emarginatus F. W. Hutton, 1879 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym)
- Species Milax gracilis (Rafinesque, 1820) accepted as Deroceras laeve (O. F. Müller, 1774)
- Species Milax hewstoni J. G. Cooper, 1872 accepted as Limax gagates Draparnaud, 1801 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym)
- Species Milax jablanacensis H. Wagner, 1930 accepted as Tandonia jablanacensis (H. Wagner, 1930) (unaccepted > superseded combination, basionym)
- Species Milax macedonicus Rähle, 1974 accepted as Tandonia macedonica (Rähle, 1974) (original combination)
- Species Milax nigricolus Tate, 1881 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym)
- Species Milax pageti Forcart, 1972 accepted as Tandonia pageti (Forcart, 1972) (original name)
- Species Milax ponsonbyi (Collinge, 1900) accepted as Ariopelta ponsonbyi (Collinge, 1900) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Milax rusticus (Millet, 1843) accepted as Tandonia rustica (Millet, 1843) (unaccepted combination)
- Species Milax samsunensis Forcart, 1942 accepted as Tandonia samsunensis (Forcart, 1942) (original combination)
- Species Milax scaptobius Bourguignat, 1861 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801)
- Species Milax schleschi H. Wagner, 1930 accepted as Tandonia ehrmanni (Simroth, 1910) (junior synonym)
- Species Milax simrothi P. Hesse, 1923 accepted as Tandonia ehrmanni (Simroth, 1910) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Milax tasmanicus Tate, 1881 accepted as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym)
- Subgenus Milax (Milax) J. E. Gray, 1855 represented as Milax J. E. Gray, 1855
- Species Milax (Milax) bojanensis Hudec, 1964 accepted as Milax longipenis bojanensis Hudec, 1964 (basionym)
- Species Milax (Milax) kusceri H. Wagner, 1931 accepted as Tandonia kusceri (H. Wagner, 1931)
- Species Milax (Milax) nigricans (R. A. Philippi, 1836) accepted as Milax nigricans (R. A. Philippi, 1836) (subgenus not accepted)
- Species Milax (Milax) serbicus H. Wagner, 1931 accepted as Tandonia serbica (H. Wagner, 1931) (original name)
- Species Milax (Milax) gagates (Draparnaud, 1801) represented as Milax gagates (Draparnaud, 1801)
- Species Milax longipenis Grossu & Lupu, 1961 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
recent + fossil
Gray, J. E. ["descriptions of the species" by L. Pfeiffer]. (1855). <i>Catalogue of Pulmonata or air-breathing Mollusca in the collection of the British Museum, Part I.</i> London: Taylor & Francis. 192 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18487271
page(s): 162, 174 [details]
page(s): 162, 174 [details]
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original description
Gray, J. E. ["descriptions of the species" by L. Pfeiffer]. (1855). <i>Catalogue of Pulmonata or air-breathing Mollusca in the collection of the British Museum, Part I.</i> London: Taylor & Francis. 192 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18487271
page(s): 162, 174 [details]
original description (of Amalia Moquin-Tandon, 1855) Moquin-Tandon, A. (1855-1856). Histoire naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, Tome premier (1): i-viii, 1-14 + Atlas: 1-16, pl. 1-9 (12 April 1855); (2): 145-256 + Atlas: 17-32, pl. 10-18 (4 May 1855); (3): 257-416 + Atlas: 33-48, pl. 19-27 (1 August 1855). Tome second (4): i-iii, 1-176 + Atlas: 49-64, pl. 28-36 (10 September 1855); (5): 177-368 + Atlas: 65-80, pl. 37-45 (2 January 1856); (6): 369-646 + Atlas: i-iii, 81-92, pl. 46-54 (9 April 1856). Paris (J.-B. Baillière)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32068638
page(s): 2: 18-19 [details]
original description (of Sansania Bourguignat, 1881 †) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1881). Histoire malacologique de la Colline de Sansan, précédée d'une notice géologique et suivie d'un apercu climatologique et topographique de Sansan, a l'époque des dépôts de cette colline. <em>Annales des science géologiques.</em> 11 (5): 1-175, pl. 26-34, 1 unnumbered double plate (Vue de lac de Sansan). Paris (G. MASSON)., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k4325871/f165.image
page(s): 11 [details]
original description (of Lallemantia Mabille, 1868) Mabille, J. (1868). Des limaciens européens. <em>Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée.</em> ser. 2, 20: 129-146., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2696363
page(s): 143 [details]
original description (of Limax (Amalia) Moquin-Tandon, 1855) Moquin-Tandon, A. (1855-1856). Histoire naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, Tome premier (1): i-viii, 1-14 + Atlas: 1-16, pl. 1-9 (12 April 1855); (2): 145-256 + Atlas: 17-32, pl. 10-18 (4 May 1855); (3): 257-416 + Atlas: 33-48, pl. 19-27 (1 August 1855). Tome second (4): i-iii, 1-176 + Atlas: 49-64, pl. 28-36 (10 September 1855); (5): 177-368 + Atlas: 65-80, pl. 37-45 (2 January 1856); (6): 369-646 + Atlas: i-iii, 81-92, pl. 46-54 (9 April 1856). Paris (J.-B. Baillière)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32068638
page(s): 19 [details]
original description (of Amalia (Pirainea) Lessona & Pollonera, 1882) Lessona, M.; Pollonera, C. (1882). <i>Monografia dei limacidi italiani</i>. 82 pp., pl. 1-3. Torino (Ermanno Loescher).
page(s): 57 [details]
original description (of Amalia (Cypria) Simroth, 1910) Simroth, H. (1910). Die Landnacktschnecken der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. In: Drygalski, E. von (ed.). <em>Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 im Auftrage des Reichsamtes des Inneren. Band 12 [= Zoologie, 4] (3).</em> 137-180, pl. 21. Berlin (Georg Reimer) [October]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6967562
page(s): 158 [details]
original description (of Milax (Micromilax) P. Hesse, 1926) Hesse, P. (1926). Die Nacktschnecken der palaearktischen Region. Abhandlungen des Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 2 (1): 1-152, pl. 1-2. Frankfurt am Main [between 1 May and 1 July].
page(s): 33 [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Likharev, I. M.; Wiktor, A. (1980). Slizni fauny SSSR i sopredelnych stran (Gastropoda terrestria nuda). In:. <em>Fauna SSSR, Molljuski.</em> III, 5 [= N.S. 122]: 1-437, pl. 1. Leningrad (Nauka) [10 November]. [The fauna of slugs of the USSR and adjacent countries (Gastropoda terrestria nuda)].
page(s): 357 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 162, 174 [details]
original description (of Amalia Moquin-Tandon, 1855) Moquin-Tandon, A. (1855-1856). Histoire naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, Tome premier (1): i-viii, 1-14 + Atlas: 1-16, pl. 1-9 (12 April 1855); (2): 145-256 + Atlas: 17-32, pl. 10-18 (4 May 1855); (3): 257-416 + Atlas: 33-48, pl. 19-27 (1 August 1855). Tome second (4): i-iii, 1-176 + Atlas: 49-64, pl. 28-36 (10 September 1855); (5): 177-368 + Atlas: 65-80, pl. 37-45 (2 January 1856); (6): 369-646 + Atlas: i-iii, 81-92, pl. 46-54 (9 April 1856). Paris (J.-B. Baillière)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32068638
page(s): 2: 18-19 [details]
original description (of Sansania Bourguignat, 1881 †) Bourguignat, J.-R. (1881). Histoire malacologique de la Colline de Sansan, précédée d'une notice géologique et suivie d'un apercu climatologique et topographique de Sansan, a l'époque des dépôts de cette colline. <em>Annales des science géologiques.</em> 11 (5): 1-175, pl. 26-34, 1 unnumbered double plate (Vue de lac de Sansan). Paris (G. MASSON)., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k4325871/f165.image
page(s): 11 [details]
original description (of Lallemantia Mabille, 1868) Mabille, J. (1868). Des limaciens européens. <em>Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée.</em> ser. 2, 20: 129-146., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2696363
page(s): 143 [details]
original description (of Limax (Amalia) Moquin-Tandon, 1855) Moquin-Tandon, A. (1855-1856). Histoire naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, Tome premier (1): i-viii, 1-14 + Atlas: 1-16, pl. 1-9 (12 April 1855); (2): 145-256 + Atlas: 17-32, pl. 10-18 (4 May 1855); (3): 257-416 + Atlas: 33-48, pl. 19-27 (1 August 1855). Tome second (4): i-iii, 1-176 + Atlas: 49-64, pl. 28-36 (10 September 1855); (5): 177-368 + Atlas: 65-80, pl. 37-45 (2 January 1856); (6): 369-646 + Atlas: i-iii, 81-92, pl. 46-54 (9 April 1856). Paris (J.-B. Baillière)., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32068638
page(s): 19 [details]
original description (of Amalia (Pirainea) Lessona & Pollonera, 1882) Lessona, M.; Pollonera, C. (1882). <i>Monografia dei limacidi italiani</i>. 82 pp., pl. 1-3. Torino (Ermanno Loescher).
page(s): 57 [details]
original description (of Amalia (Cypria) Simroth, 1910) Simroth, H. (1910). Die Landnacktschnecken der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. In: Drygalski, E. von (ed.). <em>Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 im Auftrage des Reichsamtes des Inneren. Band 12 [= Zoologie, 4] (3).</em> 137-180, pl. 21. Berlin (Georg Reimer) [October]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6967562
page(s): 158 [details]
original description (of Milax (Micromilax) P. Hesse, 1926) Hesse, P. (1926). Die Nacktschnecken der palaearktischen Region. Abhandlungen des Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 2 (1): 1-152, pl. 1-2. Frankfurt am Main [between 1 May and 1 July].
page(s): 33 [details] Available for editors

basis of record Likharev, I. M.; Wiktor, A. (1980). Slizni fauny SSSR i sopredelnych stran (Gastropoda terrestria nuda). In:. <em>Fauna SSSR, Molljuski.</em> III, 5 [= N.S. 122]: 1-437, pl. 1. Leningrad (Nauka) [10 November]. [The fauna of slugs of the USSR and adjacent countries (Gastropoda terrestria nuda)].
page(s): 357 [details] Available for editors




