WoRMS taxon details
Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844)
225043 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:225043)
accepted
Species
Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Triton obscurus Reeve, 1844 · unaccepted (original combination)
marine
(of Triton obscurus Reeve, 1844) Reeve, L. A. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Triton</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pls 1-20 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls. 1-4, March 1844; 5-8, April 1844; 9-12, May 1844; 13-19, June 1844; 20, August 1844]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937195#page/107/mode/1up [details]
distribution From shallow water down to 50 m
distribution From shallow water down to 50 m [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225043 on 2026-09-15
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Triton obscurus Reeve, 1844) Reeve, L. A. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Triton</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pls 1-20 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls. 1-4, March 1844; 5-8, April 1844; 9-12, May 1844; 13-19, June 1844; 20, August 1844]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937195#page/107/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937) Strong, A. M. & Hertlein, L. G. (1937). The Templeton Crocker Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences, N° 35. New species of Recent mollusks from the coast of western North America. <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Science.</em> (4) 22 (6): 159-178, pls 34-35., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3180907 [details]
basis of record Rolán E. (2005). Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda. <em>ConchBooks.</em> Hackenheim. ISBN 3-325319-73-2. 455 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937) Strong, A. M. & Hertlein, L. G. (1937). The Templeton Crocker Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences, N° 35. New species of Recent mollusks from the coast of western North America. <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Science.</em> (4) 22 (6): 159-178, pls 34-35., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3180907 [details]
basis of record Rolán E. (2005). Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda. <em>ConchBooks.</em> Hackenheim. ISBN 3-325319-73-2. 455 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Marais J.P. & Kilburn R.N. (2010) Colubrariidae. Pp. 54-59, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp. [details]
Other
additional source
Barnard, K. H. (1963). Contributions to the knowledge of South African marine Mollusca. Part III. Gastropoda: Prosobranchiata: Taenioglossa. <em>Annals of the South African Museum.</em> 47(1): 1-199., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40854388
page(s): 37 [details]
additional source Fowler, O. (2016). Seashells of the Kenya coast. ConchBooks: Harxheim. Pp. 1–170.
page(s): 37, pl. 23, fig. 26 [details]
additional source Monsecour, D.; Monsecour, K. (2004). On the identity of <i>Colubraria obscura</i> (Reeve, 1844) (Gastropoda: Colubrariidae). <em>Gloria Maris.</em> 43(2-3): 40-45., available online at https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/272368.pdf [details]
additional source Woodring, W. P. (1970). Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama. Description of Tertiary Mollusks (Gastropods: Eulimidae, Marginellidae to Helminthoglyptidae). <em>United States Geological Survey Professional Paper.</em> 306-D: 299-452., available online at https://doi.org/10.3133/pp306d
page(s): 432 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 37 [details]
additional source Fowler, O. (2016). Seashells of the Kenya coast. ConchBooks: Harxheim. Pp. 1–170.
page(s): 37, pl. 23, fig. 26 [details]
additional source Monsecour, D.; Monsecour, K. (2004). On the identity of <i>Colubraria obscura</i> (Reeve, 1844) (Gastropoda: Colubrariidae). <em>Gloria Maris.</em> 43(2-3): 40-45., available online at https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/272368.pdf [details]
additional source Woodring, W. P. (1970). Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama. Description of Tertiary Mollusks (Gastropods: Eulimidae, Marginellidae to Helminthoglyptidae). <em>United States Geological Survey Professional Paper.</em> 306-D: 299-452., available online at https://doi.org/10.3133/pp306d
page(s): 432 [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]distribution From shallow water down to 50 m [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Colubraria obscura)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To Malacopics (Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937 Panama, Isla Medidora) (from synonym Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937)
To Malacopics (Colubraria lucasensis Strong & Hertlein,1937 Ecuador, Galápagos, Isla Fernandina) (from synonym Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937)
To Malacopics (Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844) Tanzania, Zanzibar, collected 2008-02, ex coll. A....
To Malacopics (Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844) United States, Florida, Palm Beach)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Colubraria obscura)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 0 proteins)
To Malacopics (Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937 Panama, Isla Medidora) (from synonym Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937)
To Malacopics (Colubraria lucasensis Strong & Hertlein,1937 Ecuador, Galápagos, Isla Fernandina) (from synonym Colubraria lucasensis A. M. Strong & Hertlein, 1937)
To Malacopics (Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844) Tanzania, Zanzibar, collected 2008-02, ex coll. A....
To Malacopics (Colubraria obscura (Reeve, 1844) United States, Florida, Palm Beach)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
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