WoRMS taxon details
Alaba incerta (A. d'Orbigny, 1841)
419526 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:419526)
accepted
Species
Eulima incerta A. d'Orbigny, 1841 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Rissoa melanura C. B. Adams, 1850 · unaccepted
Rissoa tervaricosa C. B. Adams, 1845 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
marine
(of Eulima incerta A. d'Orbigny, 1841) Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). <i>Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba</i>. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264, pls 1-21 [pp. 1-16, pl. 1 [1840]; 17-208, pls 2-11, 4bis [1841]; 209-264, pls 12-21 [1842]; Vol. 2: 1-380, pls 22-28 [pp. 1-112, pl. 22 [1842]; 113-128, pl. 23 [1845]; 129-224, pl. 24 [1851]; 225-380, pls 25-28 [1853] [pp. 145-176 missing]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/138987
page(s): 1: 218 [1841]; 2: pl. 16 figs 7-9 [1842] [details]
page(s): 1: 218 [1841]; 2: pl. 16 figs 7-9 [1842] [details]
Type locality contained in Jamaican Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Jamaican Exclusive Economic Zone [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Alaba incerta (A. d'Orbigny, 1841). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419526 on 2026-07-01
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Eulima incerta A. d'Orbigny, 1841) Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). <i>Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba</i>. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264, pls 1-21 [pp. 1-16, pl. 1 [1840]; 17-208, pls 2-11, 4bis [1841]; 209-264, pls 12-21 [1842]; Vol. 2: 1-380, pls 22-28 [pp. 1-112, pl. 22 [1842]; 113-128, pl. 23 [1845]; 129-224, pl. 24 [1851]; 225-380, pls 25-28 [1853] [pp. 145-176 missing]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/138987
page(s): 1: 218 [1841]; 2: pl. 16 figs 7-9 [1842] [details]
original description (of Rissoa melanura C. B. Adams, 1850) Adams, C. B. (1850). Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells, which inhabit Jamaica. <em>Contributions to Conchology.</em> 7: 109-123., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13796523
page(s): 116 [details]
original description (of Rissoa tervaricosa C. B. Adams, 1845) Adams, C. B. (1845). Specierum novarum conchyliorum, in Jamaica repertorum, synopsis. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 2: 1-17., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9490685
page(s): 6 [details]
basis of record Lamy, D. & Pointier, J.P. (2018). Mollusques marins et dulçaquicoles des Antilles françaises. English language edition: Marine and freshwater molluscs of the French Caribbean. 2 volumes, 786 pp. PLB Editions. [Published 4 April 2018].
page(s): 151, pl. 38 figs 1a-b [details]
page(s): 1: 218 [1841]; 2: pl. 16 figs 7-9 [1842] [details]
original description (of Rissoa melanura C. B. Adams, 1850) Adams, C. B. (1850). Descriptions of supposed new species of marine shells, which inhabit Jamaica. <em>Contributions to Conchology.</em> 7: 109-123., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13796523
page(s): 116 [details]
original description (of Rissoa tervaricosa C. B. Adams, 1845) Adams, C. B. (1845). Specierum novarum conchyliorum, in Jamaica repertorum, synopsis. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 2: 1-17., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9490685
page(s): 6 [details]
basis of record Lamy, D. & Pointier, J.P. (2018). Mollusques marins et dulçaquicoles des Antilles françaises. English language edition: Marine and freshwater molluscs of the French Caribbean. 2 volumes, 786 pp. PLB Editions. [Published 4 April 2018].
page(s): 151, pl. 38 figs 1a-b [details]
Other
additional source
Houbrick, R. S. (1987). Anatomy of <i>Alaba</i> and <i>Litiopa</i> (Prosobranchia: Litiopidae): systematic implications. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 101(1): 9–18, figs. 1-14., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8097517 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Redfern, C. 2013. Bahamian Seashells: 1161 Species from Abaco, Bahamas. Bahamianseashells.com, Boca Raton, Florida. 501 pp.
page(s): 34, fig. 97 [details]
additional source Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Redfern, C. 2013. Bahamian Seashells: 1161 Species from Abaco, Bahamas. Bahamianseashells.com, Boca Raton, Florida. 501 pp.
page(s): 34, fig. 97 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | cottony bamboo mealybug | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Rissoa melanura C. B. Adams, 1850)
To Malacopics (Alaba incerta (d'Orbigny, 1841) Curaçao, Sint Michielsbaai)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Rissoa melanura C. B. Adams, 1850)
To Malacopics (Alaba incerta (d'Orbigny, 1841) Curaçao, Sint Michielsbaai)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
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