Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

Gastropoda: : Achatinoidea: Ferussaciidae

Karolus consobrinus (d'Orbigny, 1841)
Terrestrial but described as marine

Range: 19°N ; 96°W to 92°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2 mm

Synonymy

Achatina consobrina d'Orbigny, 1841
Karolus primus Folin, 1870
Cecilioides primus (Folin, 1870)

Details

Achatina consobrina d'Orbigny, 1841b, p. 170, pl. 11, figs. 7-9
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: l'intérieur de l'île de Cuba

Karolus primus Folin, 1870a, p. 189-190, pl. 25 [sic, 26], figs. 7-8
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Veracruz, Mexico
Range: 19°N ; 96°W to 92°W
Maximum Reported Size: 2 mm
Distribution: Mexico: Veracruz
References: Folin (1870a) NSEWM; Pilsbry (1916) c
Comments: A land snail described from marine sand.
Combining Genera: Cecilioides

Partial List of References

d'Orbigny, A. 1841. Mollusques Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l'île de Cuba 1 1-240, pls. 1-10?. Arthus Bertrand: Paris. [Stated date: -- --- 1853; true date: -- --- 1841.]
Folin, L. de. 1870. Vera-Cruz et Carmen Les Fonds de la Mer 1 181-191, pls. 23, 25-56 Savy: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1870.]

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