Range: 18°S to 27°S; 48.5°W to 39°W Depth: 8 to 50 m Maximum Reported Size: 390 mm
Synonymy
Murex lampas Linnaeus, 1758 Tritonium opis Röding, 1798 Lotorium rubicunda (G. Perry, 1811) Septa rubicunda G. Perry, 1811 Murex gyrinoides Brocchi, 1814 Murex nerei Dillwyn, 1817 Triton australis Lamarck, 1822 Tritonium australis (Lamarck, 1822) Triton nodifer Lamarck, 1822 Tritonium mediterraneum Risso, 1826 Triton ventricosus Grateloup, 1833 Triton crassus Grateloup, 1840 Triton sauliae Reeve, 1844 Triton ranelliformis Sismonda in Michelotti, 1847 Tritonium partschii Hoernes, 1849 Triton subcolubrinus d'Orbigny, 1852 Tritonium glabrum Weinkauff, 1868 Triton pliniae Mayer in Bellardi, 1873 Triton gemmellari De Gregorio, 1880 Triton ficarazzensis De Gregorio, 1884 Triton imperans De Gregorio, 1884 Triton inflectilabrum De Gregorio, 1884 Triton labropolitus De Gregorio, 1884 Triton singillum De Gregorio, 1884 Tritonium glabrum Locard, 1886 Tritonium minus Euthyme, 1889 Tritonium pustulatum Euthyme, 1889 Tritonium varicosum Euthyme, 1889 Triton bicanaliculatus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton callosus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton carinatus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton cochleosocium De Gregorio, 1893 Triton conodentatus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton diramatum De Gregorio, 1893 Triton flabellatus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton intermedius De Gregorio, 1893 Triton latespiratus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton minusverrucosus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton naniusculus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton normalis De Gregorio, 1893 Triton pellegrinensis De Gregorio, 1893 Triton propeficarazzensis De Gregorio, 1893 Triton scalaratus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton subnormalis De Gregorio, 1893 Triton transeuns De Gregorio, 1893 Triton verrucosus De Gregorio, 1893 Triton valrovinensis De Gregorio, 1894 Simpulum majus Pallary, 1900 Simpulum minimum Pallary, 1900 Septa englishi Newton, 1905 Charonia euclia Hedley, 1914 Nyctilochus alfredensis Bartsch, 1915 Eutritonium aperturale Cossmann & Peyrot, 1924 Eutritonium salbriacense Cossmann & Peyrot, 1924 Charonia capax Finlay, 1926 Charonia euclioides Finlay, 1926 Charonia instructa Iredale, 1929 Charonia powelli Cotton, 1957 Charonia macilenta Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961 Tritonium elongatum Settepassi, 1970 Charonia mirabilis Parenzan, 1970 Charonia weisbordi J. Gibson-Smith, 1976
Details
Murex lampasLinnaeus, 1758, p. 748, [Rondelet 1555, p. 81 (lectotype designated by Beu 1998)] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: in M[are] Mediterraneo [restricted to Palermo, Sicily (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) T; Gofas & Beu (2003)
Nyctilochus alfredensis Bartsch, 1915, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton australeLamarck, 1822b, p. 179, [Chemnitz, 1795, pl. 194, fig. 1867] [Synonym] Type Locality: Nouvelle-Hollande, près de Botani-Baie [Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) sT Combining Genera: Tritonium
Triton gyrinoides f. bicanaliculatumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 15, pl. 3, figs. 34-35 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo (Barra) Maximum Reported Size: 310 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. callosumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 16, pl. 3, fig. 38; pl. 5, figs. 82-83 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo (Barra) Maximum Reported Size: 320 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Charonia capax Finlay, 1926, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton gyrinoides f. carinatumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 16-17, pl. 4, figs. 43-44; pl. 5, figs. 72-73 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo; postpliocene (Frigidiano) di Palermo sovratutto nel calcare conchigliare delle Falde di Monte Pellegrino Maximum Reported Size: 350 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. cochleosociumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 14, pl. 3, figs. 24-28; pl. 5, fig. 80 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo; Ficarazzi (postpliocene) Maximum Reported Size: 200 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. conodentatumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 14, pl. 2, fig. 23 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Sicilia Maximum Reported Size: 110 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton crassus Grateloup, 1840, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. diramatumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 16, pl. 3, fig. 39; pl. 4, figs. 40-42; pl. 5, fig. 76 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo (Barra) Maximum Reported Size: 320 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Tritonium elongatum Settepassi, 1970, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Septa englishi Newton, 1905, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Charonia euclia Hedley, 1914, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Charonia euclioides Finlay, 1926, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton gyrinoides f. ficarazzenseDe Gregorio, 1884, p. 100, [De Gregorio (1893), pl. 4, fig. 58; pl. 5, figs. 59-65] [Synonym] Type Locality: postpliocene di Ficarazzi Maximum Reported Size: 200 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. flabellatumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 12, pl. 1, fig. 9; pl. 5, figs. 74-75 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Sicilia Maximum Reported Size: 370 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gemmellari De Gregorio, 1880, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Tritonium nodiferum v. glabraWeinkauff, 1868, p. 75-76, not figured [Synonym] Type Locality: Sicily (Philippi); Aegean (Forbes); Vigo, Menorco, Malaga, Gibraltar (Hidalgo) References: Beu (1998) s
Tritonium glabrum Locard, 1886, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Murex gyrinoides Brocchi, 1814, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. imperansDe Gregorio, 1884, p. 100, [De Gregorio (1893), pl. 2, figs. 14-16; pl. 5, fig. 81] [Synonym] Type Locality: Nostri mari [Mediterranean Sea] Maximum Reported Size: 360 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. inflectilabrumDe Gregorio, 1884, p. 99, [De Gregorio (1893), pl. 18-18bis] [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari profundi presso Mozia (Isola delle femmine) Maximum Reported Size: 280 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Charonia instructa Iredale, 1929, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. intermediumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 12, pl. 1, fig. 12a-cl pl. 2, fig.-13; pl. 5, figs. 72, 84 [Synonym] Maximum Reported Size: 390 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. labropolitumDe Gregorio, 1884, p. 99, [De Gregorio (1893), pl. 2, fig. 17] [Synonym] Type Locality: Nostri mari [Mediterranean Sea] Maximum Reported Size: 360 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. latespiratumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 17, pl. [Synonym] Maximum Reported Size: 280 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Charonia macilenta Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Simpulum nodiferum var. majorPallary, 1900, p. 293, not figured [Synonym] Type Locality: île Habibas, Département d'Oran [Algeria] Maximum Reported Size: 385 mm References: Pallary (1900) M; Beu (1998) s
Tritonium mediterraneumRisso, 1826, p. 203-204, Not figured [Synonym] Type Locality: Europe méridionale Maximum Reported Size: 240 mm References: Risso (1826) M; Beu (1998) s
Simpulum nodiferum var. minimumPallary, 1900, p. 292-293, fig. 4 [Synonym] Type Locality: Région occidentale du bassin méditerranéen Maximum Reported Size: 70 mm References: Pallary (1900) M; Beu (1998) s
Tritonium minus Euthyme, 1889, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. minus-verrucosumDe Gregorio, 1893, [Not available] Maximum Reported Size: 370 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s Comments: Infrasubspecific; referred to as a subform of T. g. verrucosum in the text.
Charonia mirabilisParenzan, 1970, p. 156-159, text-fig. 3; pl. 32, fig. 615 [Not available] Type Locality: Milazzo e l'Isola Vulcano Maximum Reported Size: 241 mm References: Parenzan (1970) M; Beu (1998) s Comments: Name not available as proposed provisionally after 1960 (ICZN Article 15.1. Parenzan (1970: 157) said 'Perciò la descrivo come Charonia mirabilis n. sp., a titolo provvisorio, in attesa di conferma o meno, per le considerazioni che seguono'.
Triton gyrinoides f. naniusculumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 17, pl. 4, fig. 56-57 [Synonym] Type Locality: Calcare postpliocenico (frigidiano) delle Falde di M. Pellegrino Maximum Reported Size: 68 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Murex nereiDillwyn, 1817, p. 728 [Synonym] Type Locality: South Sea References: Beu (1998) s
Triton nodiferumLamarck, 1822b, p. 179, [Lister, pl. 960, fig. 13; Chemnitz, 1780, pl. 136, fig. 1284-1285] [Synonym] Type Locality: Méditerranée et l'Océan atlantique [Palermo, Sicily (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton gyrinoides f. normalisDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 11, pl. 1, figs. 1-8 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mediterranean Sea Maximum Reported Size: 350 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s Comments: Not the same as Triton gyrinoides sensu strictu, for which De Gregorio has a separate entry.
Tritonium opisRöding, 1798, p. 125, [Chemnitz, 1780, pl. 136, fig. 1284-1285] [Synonym] Type Locality: Not stated [Palermo, Sicily (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton gyrinoides f. pellegrinenseDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 18, pl. 5, figs. 66-67 [Synonym] Type Locality: calcare postpliocenico (frigidiano) di Palermo Maximum Reported Size: 200 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton pliniae Mayer in Bellardi, 1873, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Charonia powelli Cotton, 1957, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) sT
Triton gyrinoides f. propeficarazzenseDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 14, pl. 21-22 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo e di S. Vito Maximum Reported Size: 250 mm References: Beu (1998) s Comments: Infrasubspecific in De Gregorio (1885:129), as Triton gyrinoides f. ficarazzense var. propeficarazzense.
Tritonium pustulatum Euthyme, 1889, [Synonym] Range: 18°S to 27°S; 48.5°W to 39°W Depth: 8 to 50 m Maximum Reported Size: 300 mm Distribution: Brazil: Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina
Triton ranelliformis Sismonda in Michelotti, 1847, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Septa rubicundaG. Perry, 1811a, pl. 14, fig. 4 [Synonym] Type Locality: New Holland [Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) sT Combining Genera: Lotorium
Triton sauliae Reeve, 1844, [Synonym] Type Locality: [Miura Peninsula, Honshu, Japan (Beu 1998)] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. scalaratumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 13, pl. 2, figs. 19a-c, 20 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Sicilia; argille di Ficarazzi (postpliocene, frigidiano) Maximum Reported Size: 240 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. singillumDe Gregorio, 1884, p. 100, [De Gregorio (1893), pl. 3, fig. 29-33] [Synonym] Type Locality: Mediterraneo (alla Barra) Maximum Reported Size: 170 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton subcolubrinus d'Orbigny, 1852, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. subnormalisDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 18, pl. 5, figs. 68-71 [Synonym] Type Locality: Postpliocene (frigidiano) delle Falde di Monte Pellegrino e di Ficarazzi Maximum Reported Size: 260 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. transeunsDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 12-13, pl. 1, figs. 10-11; pl. 5, fig. 79 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Sicilia Maximum Reported Size: 360 mm References: Beu (1998) s
Triton valrovinensis De Gregorio, 1894, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Tritonium varicosum Euthyme, 1889, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton ventricosus Grateloup, 1833, [Synonym] References: Beu (1998) s
Triton gyrinoides f. verrucosumDe Gregorio, 1893, p. 15, pl. 3, fig. 36-37 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mari di Palermo (Barra) Maximum Reported Size: 370 mm References: De Gregorio (1893) M; Beu (1998) s
Charonia lampas weisbordiJ. Gibson-Smith, 1976, p. 3-5, pl. 1, figs. 1-5 [Synonym] Type Locality: Mare Formation, Cabo Blanco Group, Mare Abajo, Distrito Federal, Venezuela References: Beu (1998) sT Comments: Described as a fossil.
Partial List of References
De Gregorio, A. 1884. Studi su talune conchiglie Mediterranee viventi e fossili con una rivista del gen. Vulsella Bullettino della Societá Malacologica Italiana 10 36-288, 1-5. [True date: post 28 Mar.] De Gregorio, A. 1893. Iconografia Conchiologica Mediterranea vivente e terziaria. III Fascicolo. Muricidae Parte I (Tritoninae Parte I). Illustrazione del Triton gyrinoides (Brocc.) De Greg. (=nodiferum Lamk.) Annales de Géologie et de Paléontologie 11 1-23, pls. 1-5. [True date: pre Sept 26.] Dillwyn, L. W. 1817. A descriptive catalogue of recent shells A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells 1-2 xii + 1-580; [iv] + 581-1121. John and Arthur Arch: Cornhill. Gibson-Smith, J. 1976. A new taxon in the genus Charonia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the Pliocene of Venezuela, and its implications Boletin Asociación Venezolana de Geología, Minería y Petróleo 19 1-15, pls. 1-2. [True date: post Mar 5.] Lamarck, [J. B.] 1822. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres Histoire Naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres 7 [iii] + 711 pp. Author: Paris. [Stated date: -- Aug 1822.] Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae Systema Naturae, 10th ed., vol. 1 824 pp. Laurentii Salvii: Holmiae [Stockholm, Sweden]. Pallary, P. 1900. Coquilles marines du littoral du Département d'Oran Journal de Conchyliologie 48 211-422, pls. 6-8. Parenzan, P. 1970. Carta d'Identità delle Conchiglie del Mediterraneo 283 pp., 53 pls. Bios Taras: Taranto, Italy. [Stated date: -- Jun 1970.] Perry, G. 1811. Conchology iv + 5 pp., 61 pls. William Miller: London. Risso, A. 1826. Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale et particulièrement de celles des environs de Nice et des Alpes Maritimes Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe Méridionale 4 [iii] + vii + 439 pp., 12 pls. F.-G. Levrault: Paris. Röding, P. F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum viii + 199 pp. Hamburg. [Stated date: -- Sep 1798.] Weinkauff, H. C. 1868. Des Conchylien des Mittelmeeres II vi + 512 pp. Theodor Fischer: Cassel.
