WoRMS name details
Lingula unguis (Linnaeus, 1758)
1334715 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1334715)
unaccepted > unavailable name
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Patella unguis Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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Taxonomy While L. anatina is recognized as type species of genus Lingula, it was originally described as Patella unguis Linnaeus...
Taxonomy While L. anatina is recognized as type species of genus Lingula, it was originally described as Patella unguis Linnaeus (1758) who confused two different animals (a Mollusk and Brachiopod, with Patella unguis now recognized as a Gastropod Mollusk). Lamy & Andre (1941) and Rowell (1964) point out this issue an conclude that Lingula anatina is to be used instead of L. unguis. [details]
Verhoeff, T. (2025). World Brachiopoda Database. Lingula unguis (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1334715 on 2025-06-29
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Patella unguis Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Hammond, L.S.; Kenchington, R. A. (1978). A biometric case for revision of the genus Lingula (Brachiopoda: Inarticulata) from Queensland, Australia. <em>Journal of Zoology.</em> 184(1): 53-62., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1978.tb03265.x [details]
[request]basis of record Hammond, L.S.; Kenchington, R. A. (1978). A biometric case for revision of the genus Lingula (Brachiopoda: Inarticulata) from Queensland, Australia. <em>Journal of Zoology.</em> 184(1): 53-62., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1978.tb03265.x [details]
Taxonomy
taxonomy source
Emig, C.C. (1982). Taxonomie du genre Lingula (Brachiopodes, Inarticulés). <em>Bulletin du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Series 4.</em> 4(3-4): 337-367. [details] Available for editors [request]
taxonomy source Lamy, E.; André, M. (1941). Notes sur les espèces lumarckiennes de Brachiopodes vivants. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 84(2/3): 183-196. [details]
taxonomy source Rowell, A.J. (1964). Lingula Bruguière (1797) (Brachiopoda : Inarticulata) : proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. Z.N. (S), 1958. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 21: 222-224. [details]
[request]taxonomy source Lamy, E.; André, M. (1941). Notes sur les espèces lumarckiennes de Brachiopodes vivants. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 84(2/3): 183-196. [details]
taxonomy source Rowell, A.J. (1964). Lingula Bruguière (1797) (Brachiopoda : Inarticulata) : proposed designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. Z.N. (S), 1958. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 21: 222-224. [details]
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Taxonomy While L. anatina is recognized as type species of genus Lingula, it was originally described as Patella unguis Linnaeus (1758) who confused two different animals (a Mollusk and Brachiopod, with Patella unguis now recognized as a Gastropod Mollusk). Lamy & Andre (1941) and Rowell (1964) point out this issue an conclude that Lingula anatina is to be used instead of L. unguis. [details]
