Porphyria fulguratorRöding, 1798, p. 36, [Martini 1773, pl. 51, fig. 562] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Not stated Range: 12.5°N to 11°N; 70°W to 64.5°W Maximum Reported Size: 58 mm Distribution: ABC Islands: Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire; Venezuela: Islas Los Roques, Isla Margarita References: Petuch & Sargent (1986) NW; Sterba (2004) SE Comments: The record from "Cap Cordera" Venezuela by Hunon, Hoarau & Robin (2009) is rejected here; the illustrated specimen (p. 181) matches what Hunon, Hoarau & Robin (2009) treat as O. bewleyi. Oliva bewleyi is known from the mainland of northern South America, whereas O. fulgurator is restricted to the offshore islands (Rosenberg, herein, 20 April 2009).
Oliva aldinia Duclos, 1844, [Synonym] Range: 11°N ; 64°W to 64.5°W Maximum Reported Size: 55.6 mm Distribution: Venezuela: Isla Margarita References: Tursch & Greifeneder (2001) TM; Sterba (2003) NSEW; Sterba (2004) s
Oliva bullataMarrat, 1871, p. 40, pl. 350 [bis], fig. 448 [Synonym] Type Locality: Unknown Range: 12°N ; 67°W Depth: 3 to 15 m Maximum Reported Size: 60.8 mm Distribution: Venezuela: Islas Los Roques References: Petuch & Sargent (1986) NSEW; Sterba (2003); Sterba (2004) s; Hunon, Hoarau & Robin (2009) DdM Comments: Treated as a subspecies endemic to Los Roques atoll, Venezuela by Hunon, Hoarau & Robin (2009).
Oliva fusiformisLamarck, 1811c, p. 318, [Encyc. Meth. pl. 367, fig. 1] [Synonym] Type Locality: Unknown Maximum Reported Size: 48 mm References: Lamarck (1811c) M; Sterba (2004) s
Oliva mercatoriaMarrat, 1871, p. 22, pl. 340 [sic, 344], fig. 268-269 [Synonym] Type Locality: West Indies Range: 12°N ; 69°W Maximum Reported Size: 51 mm Distribution: ABC Islands: Curacao References: Marrat (1871) M; Sterba (2003) NSEW; Sterba (2004) s
Oliva obesina Duclos, 1840, [Synonym] Maximum Reported Size: 44 mm References: Tursch & Greifeneder (2001) TM; Sterba (2004) s Comments: Petuch & Sargent (1986) considered this to be an Eastern Pacific species.
Partial List of References
Lamarck, [J. B.] 1811. Suite de la détermination des espčces de Mollusques Testacés. Tarričre. (Terebellum.) Ancillaire. (Ancillaria.) Olive. (Oliva.) Annales du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle 16 300-328. [Stated date: -- --- 1810; true date: -- --- 1811.] Marrat, F. P. 1871.Oliva, Bruguičre Thesaurus Conchyliorum 4 46 pp., pls. 342-350, 350[bis], 351 Röding, P. F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum viii + 199 pp. Hamburg. [Stated date: -- Sep 1798.]
