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Gastropoda: : Littorinoidea: Littorinidae

Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758)


Range: 53°N to 38°N; 74°W to 0°W
Depth: 0 to 60 m (live 0 to 5 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 43  mm

Synonymy

Nerita littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) 
Litorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) 
Paludina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) 
Turbo littoreus Linnaeus, 1758
Turbo ustulatus Lamarck, 1822
Littorina vulgaris J. Sowerby, 1832
Turbo bicarinatus S. Woodward, 1833
Delphinula carinata S. Woodward, 1833
Turbo carinatus S. Woodward, 1833
Turbo elongatus S. Woodward, 1833
Turbo sulcatus S. Woodward, 1833
Turbo ventricosus S. Woodward, 1833
Littorina bartonensis Brown, 1843
Littorina communis Brown, 1843
Littorina communis W. Thompson, 1844
Littorina antiqua S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina deformis S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina delphinula S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina elegans S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina picta S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina pyramidata S. V. Wood, 1848
Littorina fuscofasciata Middendorff, 1849
Littorina pallidefasciata Middendorff, 1849
Littorina brevicula Jeffreys, 1865
Littorina paupercula Jeffreys, 1865
Littorina sinistrorsa Jeffreys, 1865
Littorina turrita Jeffreys, 1865
Littorina armoricana Locard, 1886
Littorina sphaeroidalis Locard, 1886
Littorina scalariformis Norman, 1888
Littorina unicarinata Raeymaekers, 1889
Littorina parva Teilman-Friis, 1898
Littorina miniata Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1900
Littorina pallida Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1900
Littorina elongata Martel, 1901
Littorina intermedia Brögger, 1901
Littorina sanguinea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1906
Littorina balteata Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1912
Littorina major Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913
Littorina angulata Harmer, 1920
Littorina complanata Harmer, 1920
Littorina conica Harmer, 1920
Littorina distorta Harmer, 1920
Littorina parva Harmer, 1920
Littorina truncata Harmer, 1920
Littorina reevei Harmer, 1921
Littorina aurantia Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1925

Details


Turbo littoreus Linnaeus, 1758, p. 761, [It. wgoth. 169, 199, t. 5, f.3; List. angl. 162, t. 3, f. 9; Gualt. t. 45, f. G]
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: in O[ceano] Europaeo, frequens ad littora Norvegiae
Range: 53°N to 38°N; 74°W to 0°W
Depth: 0 to 60 m (live 0 to 5 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 42 mm
Distribution: Canada: Labrador, Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick; USA: Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey
References: Fretter & Graham (1980) E; Gilkinson & Kent (1992) L; Reid (1996) N
Combining Genera:  Litorina Nerita Paludina

Littorina angulata Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina antiqua S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina armoricana Locard, 1886, p. 285
[Not available]
Type Locality: Numerous localities in France [Langrune, France (Reid 1996)]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s; Reid (1996) sT
Comments: Nude name [check Locard 1891].

Littorina aurantia Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1925, 
[Not available]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina balteata Dautzenberg & Fischer, 1912, 
[Not available]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina bartonensis Brown, 1843, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Turbo bicarinatus S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Sowerby, 1825.

Littorina litorea var. brevicula Jeffreys, 1865a, p. 369-370
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Llanrhidian saltmarsh near Swansea; Southend; Christiania fiord
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Turbo breviculus Philippi, 1844.

Delphinula carinata S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Turbo carinatus S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina communis W. Thompson, 1844, p. 255, [It. wgoth. 169, 199, t. 5, f.3; List. angl. 162, t. 3, f. 9; Gualt. t. 45, f. G]
[Objective synonym of valid name]
Attributed to: Thompson (1856)
Type Locality: [In Oceano Europaeo, frequens ad littora Norvegiae]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s
Comments: Unnecessary replacement name for Turbo littorea Linnaeus.

Littorina communis Brown, 1843, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina complanata Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina conica Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Philippi, 1846.

Littorina deformis S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina delphinula S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina distorta Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina elegans S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Deshayes, 1842.

Littorina littorea var. pallida monstr. elongata Martel, 1901b, p. 221, pl. 1 [sic, 13], fig. 3
[Not available]
Type Locality: Port-Briac, Cancale [France]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific monstrosity.

Turbo elongatus S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Defrance, 1827.

Littorina littorea col. [] fusco fasciatus Middendorff, 1849b, p. 383
[Not available]
Type Locality: Eismeerküsten des Russischen Lapplandes
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina intermedia Brögger, 1901, 
[Synonym]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s; Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Philippi, 1846.

Turbo litoreus sic, 
[Not available]
Comments: Error for littoreus by Turton (1819: 196).
Combining Genera:  Litorina

Turbo littoralis sic, 
[Not available]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Error for littoreus by Schroeter (1779).

Littorina littorea var. major Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913, p. 23
[Not available]
Type Locality: Baie de Saint-Malo, France
Maximum Reported Size: 43 mm
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina littorea var. miniata Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1900, p. 45
[Not available]
Type Locality: Fours-à-Chaux (Saint Servan)
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina littorea var. pallida Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1900, p. 45
[Not available]
Type Locality: Saint Servan (Fours-à-Chaux)
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina littorea col. [] pallide fasciatus Middendorff, 1849b, p. 383
[Not available]
Type Locality: Eismeerküsten des Russischen Lapplandes (Baer und Middend)
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Littorina parva Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina parva Teilman-Friis, 1898, 
[Synonym]
Attributed to: Mo/rch, 1871
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Mo/rch (1871) used 'parva' as an adjective, not as new name.

Littorina litorea var. paupercula Jeffreys, 1865a, p. 369-370
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Not stated
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina picta S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Menke, 1845.

Littorina pyramidata S. V. Wood, 1848, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina reevei Harmer, 1921, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina sanguinea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1906, 
[Not available]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific; erroneously attributed to Dautzenberg & Durouchoux (1900) by Dautzenberg & Durouchoux (1913: 23).

Littorina scalariformis Norman, 1888, 
[Synonym]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s

Littorina litorea var. sinistrorsa Jeffreys, 1865a, p. 370
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Billingsgate
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina sphaeroidalis Locard, 1886, p. 285-286, [Faune franç. pl. 12, fig. 4]
[Synonym]
Type Locality: France [Granville, France (Reid 1996)]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s; Reid (1996) sT

Turbo sulcatus S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Non Gmelin, 1791

Littorina truncata Harmer, 1920, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina litorea var. turrita Jeffreys, 1865a, p. 369-370
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Loch Carron
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina unicarinata Raeymaekers, 1889, 
[Not available]
References: Reid (1996) s
Comments: Infrasubspecific.

Turbo ustulatus Lamarck, 1822b, p. 48, [d'Argenville, pl. 6, fig. L; Favanne pl. 9, fig. K.1.]
[Synonym]
Type Locality: Unknown
Maximum Reported Size: 30 mm
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s; Reid (1996) s

Turbo ventricosus S. Woodward, 1833, 
[Synonym]
References: Reid (1996) s

Littorina vulgaris J. Sowerby, 1832, 
[Synonym]
References: Dautzenberg & Fischer (1912) s; Reid (1996) s


Partial List of References

Dautzenberg, P. and P. Durouchoux. 1900. Faunule Malacologique des environs de Saint-Malo La Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes 31 39-62. [Stated date: 01 Dec 1900; true date: pre 14 Dec.]
Dautzenberg, P. and P. Durouchoux. 1913. Les Mollusques de la Baie de Saint-Malo  64 pp., 4 pls.
Jeffreys, J. G. 1865. British conchology British Conchology 3 [ii] + 393 pp., frontispiece, 8 pls. John Van Voorst: London.
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].
Locard, A. 1886. Catalogue Général des Mollusques Vivants de France--Mollusques Marins  x + 779. Henri Georg: Genève et Bale.
Martel, H. 1901. Liste des coquilles marines, recueillies a Cancale: Explication des planches La Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes (4)31 221-222, pl. 13. [Stated date: 01 Jul 1901; true date: pre 12 Jul.]
Middendorff, A. T. von. 1849. Beiträge zu einer Malacozoologia Rossica. II. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der zur Meeresfauna Russlands gehörigen einschaler Mémoires de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg, Sciences Naturelles (6)6 329-516, pls. 1-11.
Thompson, W. 1844. Report on the fauna of Ireland: Div. Invertebrata Report of the Thirteenth meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 245-291.

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