WoRMS taxon details
Elimia semicarinata (Say, 1829)
1116972 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1116972)
accepted
Species
Goniobasis grosvenorii I. Lea, 1862 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Goniobasis indianensis Pilsbry, 1903 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Goniobasis interlineata J. G. Anthony, 1865 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Goniobasis ohiensis I. Lea, 1862 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Goniobasis semicarinata (Say, 1829) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Melania angusta Reeve, 1860 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of...)
invalid: junior homonym of Melania angusta Münster, 1841, and M. angusta Philippi, 1848
Melania angustispira J. G. Anthony, 1860 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Melania babylonica I. Lea, 1841 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Melania bicolor Reeve, 1861 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Melania bicolorata A. A. Gould, 1851 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Melania exilis Haldeman, 1840 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Melania iota J. G. Anthony, 1854 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Melania kirtlandiana I. Lea, 1841 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Melania pulchella A. A. Gould, 1851 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Melania semicarinata Say, 1829 · unaccepted (original combination)
Melania succinulata A. A. Gould, 1851 · unaccepted (junior subjective synonym)
Schizostoma babylonicum I. Lea, 1845 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
(of Melania semicarinata Say, 1829) Say, T. (1829). Descriptions of some new terrestrial and fluviatile shells of North America. (cont.). <em>The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge; containing hints to the youth of the U. States, from the School of Industry.</em> 2(17): 259-261 [26 August 1829].
page(s): 261 [details]
page(s): 261 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Elimia semicarinata (Say, 1829). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1116972 on 2026-09-28
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Melania iota J. G. Anthony, 1854) Anthony, J.G. (1854). Descriptions of new fluviatile shells of the genus <i>Melania</i> Lam., from the western states of North America. <em>Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York.</em> 6: 80-130, plates 1-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16023670
page(s): 86, pl. 2, fig. 4 [details]
original description (of Melania angustispira J. G. Anthony, 1860) Anthony, J.G. (1860). Descriptions of new species of American fluviatile gastropods. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 12: 55-72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26297202
page(s): 55 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis interlineata J. G. Anthony, 1865) Anthony, J.G. (1865). Descriptions of two new species of <i>Goniobasis</i>. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 1(1): 36, plate 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16084536
page(s): 36, pl. 1, fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis indianensis Pilsbry, 1903) Blatchley, W.S.; Daniels, L.E. (1903). On some Mollusca known to occur in Indiana: a supplementary paper to Call's catalogue. Annual Report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources, 26: 577-628, plates 1-3., available online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015058442768&view=1up&seq=5
page(s): 606, fig. 28 [details]
original description (of Melania succinulata A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 363 [details]
original description (of Melania pulchella A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Melania bicolorata A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Melania exilis Haldeman, 1840) Haldeman, S. S. (1840). Supplement to number one of "A monograph of the Limniades or Fresh-water Univalve Shells of North America.". Suppl. to no. 1, Philadelphia, 3 pages.
page(s): 1 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis ohiensis I. Lea, 1862) Lea I. (1862). Description of a new genus (<i>Goniobasis</i>) of the family Melanidae and eighty-two new species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 14: 262-273 [after 27 May 1862]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26361234
page(s): 265 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis grosvenorii I. Lea, 1862) Lea I. (1862). Description of a new genus (<i>Goniobasis</i>) of the family Melanidae and eighty-two new species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 14: 262-273 [after 27 May 1862]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26361234
page(s): 263 [details]
original description (of Melania babylonica I. Lea, 1841) Lea, I. (1841). On fresh water and land shells (continuation) [description of fifty-seven new species of <i>Melania</i>]. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 2(16): 11-15 [assumed publication date in March 1841 teste Scudder (1885: 27)]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34521473
page(s): 14 [details]
original description (of Melania kirtlandiana I. Lea, 1841) Lea, I. (1841). On fresh water and land shells (continuation) [description of fifty-seven new species of <i>Melania</i>]. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 2(16): 11-15 [assumed publication date in March 1841 teste Scudder (1885: 27)]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34521473
page(s): 11 [details]
original description (of Schizostoma babylonicum I. Lea, 1845) Lea, I. (1845). Descriptions of new fresh water and land shells. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 4(33): 162-168 [5 December 1845]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33100618
page(s): 167 [details]
original description (of Melania bicolor Reeve, 1861) Reeve, L. A. (1859-1861). Monograph of the genus <i>Melania</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 12, pls 1-59 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, June 1861; pls 2-9, November 1859; pls 10-17, December 1859; pls 18-25, 28-29, January 1860; pls 26-27, 30, February 1860; pls 31-33, May 1860; pls 34-45, September 1860; pls 46-47, November 1860; pls 48-49, December 1860, pls 50-51, March 1861; pls 52-53, April 1861; pls 54-59, May 1861]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11125701
page(s): INDEX (with reference to pl. 3, fig. 9); note: as replacement name for Melania ferrea Reeve, attributed to Brot; but itself preoccupied by Melania bicolor Anthony. Melania bicolor (from Tahiti) is not identical [details]
original description (of Melania angusta Reeve, 1860) Reeve, L. A. (1859-1861). Monograph of the genus <i>Melania</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 12, pls 1-59 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, June 1861; pls 2-9, November 1859; pls 10-17, December 1859; pls 18-25, 28-29, January 1860; pls 26-27, 30, February 1860; pls 31-33, May 1860; pls 34-45, September 1860; pls 46-47, November 1860; pls 48-49, December 1860, pls 50-51, March 1861; pls 52-53, April 1861; pls 54-59, May 1861]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11125701
page(s): pl. 48, species no. 359; note: name attributed by Reeve to Anthony MS. [details]
original description (of Melania semicarinata Say, 1829) Say, T. (1829). Descriptions of some new terrestrial and fluviatile shells of North America. (cont.). <em>The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge; containing hints to the youth of the U. States, from the School of Industry.</em> 2(17): 259-261 [26 August 1829].
page(s): 261 [details]
basis of record Johnson, P. D.; Bogan, A. E.; Brown, K. M.; Burkhead, N. M.; Cordeiro, J. R.; Garner, J. T.; Hartfield, P. D.; Lepitzki, D. A. W.; Mackie, G. L.; Tarpley, T. A.; Tiemann, J. S.; Whelan, N. V.; Strong, E. E. (2013). Conservation status of freshwater gastropods of Canada and the United States. <em>Fisheries.</em> 38(6): 247-282., available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03632415.2013.785396 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 86, pl. 2, fig. 4 [details]
original description (of Melania angustispira J. G. Anthony, 1860) Anthony, J.G. (1860). Descriptions of new species of American fluviatile gastropods. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 12: 55-72., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26297202
page(s): 55 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis interlineata J. G. Anthony, 1865) Anthony, J.G. (1865). Descriptions of two new species of <i>Goniobasis</i>. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 1(1): 36, plate 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16084536
page(s): 36, pl. 1, fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis indianensis Pilsbry, 1903) Blatchley, W.S.; Daniels, L.E. (1903). On some Mollusca known to occur in Indiana: a supplementary paper to Call's catalogue. Annual Report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources, 26: 577-628, plates 1-3., available online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015058442768&view=1up&seq=5
page(s): 606, fig. 28 [details]
original description (of Melania succinulata A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 363 [details]
original description (of Melania pulchella A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Melania bicolorata A. A. Gould, 1851) Gould, A.A. (1851). Descriptions of sixteen species of Melania. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 3: 359-363., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8870661
page(s): 361 [details]
original description (of Melania exilis Haldeman, 1840) Haldeman, S. S. (1840). Supplement to number one of "A monograph of the Limniades or Fresh-water Univalve Shells of North America.". Suppl. to no. 1, Philadelphia, 3 pages.
page(s): 1 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis ohiensis I. Lea, 1862) Lea I. (1862). Description of a new genus (<i>Goniobasis</i>) of the family Melanidae and eighty-two new species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 14: 262-273 [after 27 May 1862]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26361234
page(s): 265 [details]
original description (of Goniobasis grosvenorii I. Lea, 1862) Lea I. (1862). Description of a new genus (<i>Goniobasis</i>) of the family Melanidae and eighty-two new species. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 14: 262-273 [after 27 May 1862]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26361234
page(s): 263 [details]
original description (of Melania babylonica I. Lea, 1841) Lea, I. (1841). On fresh water and land shells (continuation) [description of fifty-seven new species of <i>Melania</i>]. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 2(16): 11-15 [assumed publication date in March 1841 teste Scudder (1885: 27)]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34521473
page(s): 14 [details]
original description (of Melania kirtlandiana I. Lea, 1841) Lea, I. (1841). On fresh water and land shells (continuation) [description of fifty-seven new species of <i>Melania</i>]. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 2(16): 11-15 [assumed publication date in March 1841 teste Scudder (1885: 27)]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34521473
page(s): 11 [details]
original description (of Schizostoma babylonicum I. Lea, 1845) Lea, I. (1845). Descriptions of new fresh water and land shells. <em>Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 4(33): 162-168 [5 December 1845]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33100618
page(s): 167 [details]
original description (of Melania bicolor Reeve, 1861) Reeve, L. A. (1859-1861). Monograph of the genus <i>Melania</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 12, pls 1-59 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, June 1861; pls 2-9, November 1859; pls 10-17, December 1859; pls 18-25, 28-29, January 1860; pls 26-27, 30, February 1860; pls 31-33, May 1860; pls 34-45, September 1860; pls 46-47, November 1860; pls 48-49, December 1860, pls 50-51, March 1861; pls 52-53, April 1861; pls 54-59, May 1861]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11125701
page(s): INDEX (with reference to pl. 3, fig. 9); note: as replacement name for Melania ferrea Reeve, attributed to Brot; but itself preoccupied by Melania bicolor Anthony. Melania bicolor (from Tahiti) is not identical [details]
original description (of Melania angusta Reeve, 1860) Reeve, L. A. (1859-1861). Monograph of the genus <i>Melania</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 12, pls 1-59 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, June 1861; pls 2-9, November 1859; pls 10-17, December 1859; pls 18-25, 28-29, January 1860; pls 26-27, 30, February 1860; pls 31-33, May 1860; pls 34-45, September 1860; pls 46-47, November 1860; pls 48-49, December 1860, pls 50-51, March 1861; pls 52-53, April 1861; pls 54-59, May 1861]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11125701
page(s): pl. 48, species no. 359; note: name attributed by Reeve to Anthony MS. [details]
original description (of Melania semicarinata Say, 1829) Say, T. (1829). Descriptions of some new terrestrial and fluviatile shells of North America. (cont.). <em>The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge; containing hints to the youth of the U. States, from the School of Industry.</em> 2(17): 259-261 [26 August 1829].
page(s): 261 [details]
basis of record Johnson, P. D.; Bogan, A. E.; Brown, K. M.; Burkhead, N. M.; Cordeiro, J. R.; Garner, J. T.; Hartfield, P. D.; Lepitzki, D. A. W.; Mackie, G. L.; Tarpley, T. A.; Tiemann, J. S.; Whelan, N. V.; Strong, E. E. (2013). Conservation status of freshwater gastropods of Canada and the United States. <em>Fisheries.</em> 38(6): 247-282., available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03632415.2013.785396 [details] Available for editors
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status source
Whelan, N. V.; Johnson, P. D.; Garner, J. T.; Garrison, N. L.; Strong, E. E. (2022). Prodigious polyphyly in Pleuroceridae (Gastropoda: Cerithioidea). <em>Bulletin of the Society of Systematic Biologists.</em> 1(2): 8419: 1-27., available online at https://doi.org/10.18061/bssb.v1i2.8419 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To ANSP Malacology Collection in GBIF (catalog no. 8686)
To Barcode of Life
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Elimia semicarinata)
To Genbank
To GenBank (2 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Goniobasis semicarinata (Say, 1829))
To Malacopics (Elimia semicarinata (Say, 1829) United States, Ohio, Warren County Little Miami Riv...
To Barcode of Life
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Elimia semicarinata)
To Genbank
To GenBank (2 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Goniobasis semicarinata (Say, 1829))
To Malacopics (Elimia semicarinata (Say, 1829) United States, Ohio, Warren County Little Miami Riv...
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