MolluscaBase taxon details
Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825)
410005 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:410005)
accepted
Species
Ancilla obtusa (Swainson, 1825) · unaccepted
Ancillaria obtusa Swainson, 1825 · unaccepted (original combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Ancillaria obtusa Swainson, 1825) Swainson, W. J. (1825). A monograph of the genus Ancillaria, with descriptions of several new species. <em>Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature, and the Arts.</em> 18: 272-289., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14289689
page(s): 282 [details]
page(s): 282 [details]
Type locality contained in Cape of Good Hope
type locality contained in Cape of Good Hope [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=410005 on 2026-05-02
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(of Ancillaria obtusa Swainson, 1825) Swainson, W. J. (1825). A monograph of the genus Ancillaria, with descriptions of several new species. <em>Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature, and the Arts.</em> 18: 272-289., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14289689
page(s): 282 [details]
basis of record Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
page(s): 112 [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 128. [details]
additional source Gratecap, D. 2012. Le genre Amalda en Afrique Australe. Xenophora 140: 19-29.
page(s): 28. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 150 [details]
page(s): 282 [details]
basis of record Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
page(s): 112 [details]
additional source Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
page(s): 128. [details]
additional source Gratecap, D. 2012. Le genre Amalda en Afrique Australe. Xenophora 140: 19-29.
page(s): 28. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 150 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (14 publications) (from synonym Ancilla obtusa (Swainson, 1825))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Malacopics (Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825) South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London, by dredging,...
To Malacopics (Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825) South Africa, Eastern Cape, St. Francis Bay, Jeffreys...
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Malacopics (Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825) South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London, by dredging,...
To Malacopics (Amalda obtusa (Swainson, 1825) South Africa, Eastern Cape, St. Francis Bay, Jeffreys...
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