WoRMS taxon details
Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767)
247773 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:247773)
accepted
Species
Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767 · unaccepted (original combination)
Chiton aselloides R. T. Lowe, 1825 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
Chiton oryza L. Spengler, 1797 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Chiton sagrinatus Couthouy, 1838 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Chondropleura alba (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Ischnochiton (Lepidopleuroides) albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Ischnochiton albus var. infuscatus (Sparre-Schneider, 1881) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Lepidochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Lepidochitona alba (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Lepidopleuroides albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Leptochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Lophyrochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Lophyrochiton albus var. infuscatus (Sparre-Schneider, 1881) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Lophyrus albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
Lophyrus albus var. infuscata Sparre-Schneider, 1881 · unaccepted (synonym)
Trachydermon albus (Linnaeus, 1767) · unaccepted
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1107 [details]
page(s): 1107 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=247773 on 2026-01-18
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Chiton aselloides R. T. Lowe, 1825) Lowe, R. T. (1825). Descriptions of some shells, belonging principally to the genus <i>Chiton</i>, observed on the coast of Argyleshire the summer of 1824. <em>Zoological Journal.</em> 2: 93-108., available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=nV8FAAAAQAAJ
page(s): 103, pl. 5, fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Chiton sagrinatus Couthouy, 1838) Couthouy, J. P. (1838). Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells, and remarks on several Polypii, found in Massachussets Bay. <em>Boston Journal of Natural History.</em> 2(1): 53-111., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32266711
page(s): 82 [details]
original description (of Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1107 [details]
original description (of Chiton oryza L. Spengler, 1797) Spengler, L. (1797). Udförlig beskrivelse over det mangeskkallede konkylie-slaegt, af Linneus kaldet Chiton med endeel nye arter og varieteter. <em>Skrifter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet.</em> 4: 62-103 pl. 6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58273821 [details]
original description (of Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Lophyrus albus var. infuscata Sparre-Schneider, 1881) Sparre-Schneider J. (1881). Undersøgelser over dyrlivet I de arktiske fjorde. I. Kvoenangsfjordens Molluskfauna. <em>Tromsø Museums Aarshefter.</em> 4: 37-70.
page(s): 57 [details]
basis of record Sirenko, B. I. & Khabibulina, V. (2025). The widespread chiton <i>Stenosemus albus</i> (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) is absent from the Pacific Ocean, and a new chiton species. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5729(2): 201-232., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5729.2.1
page(s): 214, figs 4A, 11A–I, 12–18 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 103, pl. 5, fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Chiton sagrinatus Couthouy, 1838) Couthouy, J. P. (1838). Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells, and remarks on several Polypii, found in Massachussets Bay. <em>Boston Journal of Natural History.</em> 2(1): 53-111., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32266711
page(s): 82 [details]
original description (of Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5
page(s): 1107 [details]
original description (of Chiton oryza L. Spengler, 1797) Spengler, L. (1797). Udförlig beskrivelse over det mangeskkallede konkylie-slaegt, af Linneus kaldet Chiton med endeel nye arter og varieteter. <em>Skrifter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet.</em> 4: 62-103 pl. 6., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58273821 [details]
original description (of Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Caroli a Linné Systema Naturae, ed. 13. Tome 1(6). Vermes. G. E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5 [details]
original description (of Lophyrus albus var. infuscata Sparre-Schneider, 1881) Sparre-Schneider J. (1881). Undersøgelser over dyrlivet I de arktiske fjorde. I. Kvoenangsfjordens Molluskfauna. <em>Tromsø Museums Aarshefter.</em> 4: 37-70.
page(s): 57 [details]
basis of record Sirenko, B. I. & Khabibulina, V. (2025). The widespread chiton <i>Stenosemus albus</i> (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) is absent from the Pacific Ocean, and a new chiton species. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5729(2): 201-232., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5729.2.1
page(s): 214, figs 4A, 11A–I, 12–18 [details] Available for editors
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context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Dell'Angelo, B.; Sosso, M.; Taviani, M. (2025). The Cenozoic European Polyplacophora (Mollusca). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5704(1): 1-377., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5704.1.1
page(s): 156, fig. 74 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Dell'Angelo, B.; Sosso, M.; Taviani, M. (2025). The Cenozoic European Polyplacophora (Mollusca). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5704(1): 1-377., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5704.1.1
page(s): 156, fig. 74 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | witte pantserkeverslak [from synonym]witte pansterkeverslak [from synonym]witte keverslak [from synonym] | [details] |
| English | white northern chitonwhite chitonnorthern white chiton | [details] |
| French | chiton blanc du nord [from synonym] | [details] |
| German | Weißer ChitonWeiße KäferschneckeHelle Käferschnecke | [details] |
To ANSP Malacology Collection in GBIF (catalog no. 69140)
To Barcode of Life (21 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (160 publications) (from synonym Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (33 publications) (from synonym Lophyrus albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (36 publications) (from synonym Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To Dyntaxa (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Stenosemus albus)
To GenBank (20 nucleotides; 12 proteins)
To Macrozoobenthos communities of Svalbard (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Malacopics (Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767) Norway, ex coll. F.J.A. Slieker Jr.)
To Malacopics (Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767) )
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Lophyrus albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To PESI (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To PESI (from synonym Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton oryza L. Spengler, 1797)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton aselloides R. T. Lowe, 1825)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton sagrinatus Couthouy, 1838)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791)
To PESI (from synonym Lophyrus albus var. infuscata Sparre-Schneider, 1881)
To The Arctic Traits Database (0 traits) (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To The Arctic Traits Database (0 traits)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (21 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (160 publications) (from synonym Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (33 publications) (from synonym Lophyrus albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (36 publications) (from synonym Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To Dyntaxa (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Stenosemus albus)
To GenBank (20 nucleotides; 12 proteins)
To Macrozoobenthos communities of Svalbard (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To Malacopics (Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767) Norway, ex coll. F.J.A. Slieker Jr.)
To Malacopics (Stenosemus albus (Linnaeus, 1767) )
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Lophyrus albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To PESI (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To PESI (from synonym Chiton albus Linnaeus, 1767)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton oryza L. Spengler, 1797)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton aselloides R. T. Lowe, 1825)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton sagrinatus Couthouy, 1838)
To PESI (from synonym Chiton minimus Gmelin, 1791)
To PESI (from synonym Lophyrus albus var. infuscata Sparre-Schneider, 1881)
To The Arctic Traits Database (0 traits) (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To The Arctic Traits Database (0 traits)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Ischnochiton albus (Linnaeus, 1767))
To ITIS
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