WoRMS taxon details
Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813
139957 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:139957)
accepted
Species
Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (synonym)
Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926 · unaccepted (synonym)
Emarginula crassa var. complanata Harmer, 1923 · unaccepted
Emarginula crassalta S. V. Wood, 1874 † · unaccepted
Emarginula crassalta var. conica Harmer, 1923 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (invalid: junior homonym of...)
invalid: junior homonym of Emarginula conica Lamarck, 1801
Emarginula decussata R. A. Philippi, 1844 † · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of...)
invalid: junior homonym of Emarginula decussata Münster, 1841
Emarginula gigantea G. Seguenza, 1863 † · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (invalid: junior homonym of...)
invalid: junior homonym of Emarginula gigantea Coquand, 1859
- Variety Emarginula crassa var. complanata Harmer, 1923 accepted as Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813
marine
Sowerby, J. (1812-1815). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth [Vol. I]. London, privately published, pp. i-vii, 9-234 + index [2 pp.], pls 1-102 [pp. i-vii, 9-32, pls 4-9 (1812); pp. 33-96, pls 10-44 (1813); pp. 97-178, pls 45-78** (1814); pp. 179-234, Index, pls 79-102 (1815)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/14408
page(s): 73 [the third one with this number], pl. 33, upper row [details]
page(s): 73 [the third one with this number], pl. 33, upper row [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139957 on 2026-09-12
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Nomenclature
original description
Sowerby, J. (1812-1815). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth [Vol. I]. London, privately published, pp. i-vii, 9-234 + index [2 pp.], pls 1-102 [pp. i-vii, 9-32, pls 4-9 (1812); pp. 33-96, pls 10-44 (1813); pp. 97-178, pls 45-78** (1814); pp. 179-234, Index, pls 79-102 (1815)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/14408
page(s): 73 [the third one with this number], pl. 33, upper row [details]
original description (of Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926) Dean, J.D. (1926). The nomenclature of certain British mollusca and description of a new species of <i>Emarginula</i>. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 18(1): 21-24, pl. 1., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.406518 [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassalta var. conica Harmer, 1923 †) Harmer F. W. (1920-1925). The Pliocene Mollusca of Great Britain, being supplementary to S.V. Wood's monograph of the Crag Mollusca. Vol. 2. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 72(344): 485-652, pl. 45-52 (part 1, December 1920); 73(346): 653-704, pl. 53-56 (part 2, July 1921); 75(352): 705-856, pl. 57-64 (part 3, December 1923); 76(354): i-xiv, 857-900, pl. 65 (part 4, January 1925)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36960258
page(s): 776, pl. 62 fig. 6; note: name attributed by Harmer to S. V. Wood [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassa var. complanata Harmer, 1923) Harmer F. W. (1920-1925). The Pliocene Mollusca of Great Britain, being supplementary to S.V. Wood's monograph of the Crag Mollusca. Vol. 2. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 72(344): 485-652, pl. 45-52 (part 1, December 1920); 73(346): 653-704, pl. 53-56 (part 2, July 1921); 75(352): 705-856, pl. 57-64 (part 3, December 1923); 76(354): i-xiv, 857-900, pl. 65 (part 4, January 1925)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36960258
page(s): 775, pl. 62 fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Emarginula decussata R. A. Philippi, 1844 †) Philippi, R. A. (1844). <i>Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium, quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 2</i>. Halle [Halis Saxorum]: Eduard Anton. iv + 303 pp., pls 13-28., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46936062
page(s): 89 [details]
original description (of Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517
page(s): 251-252, pl. 64 fig. 5-6 [details]
original description (of Emarginula gigantea G. Seguenza, 1863 †) Seguenza, G. (1863). Paleontologia malacologica delle rocce terziarie del distretto di Messina studiata nei suoi rapporti zoologici e geognostici. Fissurellidi. <em>Annali dell'Accademia degli Aspiranti Naturalisti, Napoli.</em> (3) 2: 77-95, pl. 4-5., available online at http://books.google.es/books?id=GU4XAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA77
page(s): 93, pl. 5 fig, 4-4a [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassalta S. V. Wood, 1874 †) Wood, S.V. (1874). Addendum. In Wood, S.V. (Ed.) Supplement to the Monograph of the Crag Mollusca with Descriptions of Shells from the Upper Tertiaries of the East of England. Vol. III. Univalves and Bivalves. <em>Monograph Palaeontographical Society of London.</em> 27: 173-189., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36908989
page(s): 90 [details]
basis of record Fukuda, H.; Hashimoto, K.; Haga, T. (2025). A labyrinth of homonymy – eight primary homonyms involving six different species of the Fissurellidae (Vetigastropoda: Fissurellida). <em>Molluscan Research.</em> DOI: 10.1080/13235818.2025.2565742: 1-25., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2025.2565742
page(s): 3 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 73 [the third one with this number], pl. 33, upper row [details]
original description (of Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926) Dean, J.D. (1926). The nomenclature of certain British mollusca and description of a new species of <i>Emarginula</i>. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 18(1): 21-24, pl. 1., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.406518 [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassalta var. conica Harmer, 1923 †) Harmer F. W. (1920-1925). The Pliocene Mollusca of Great Britain, being supplementary to S.V. Wood's monograph of the Crag Mollusca. Vol. 2. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 72(344): 485-652, pl. 45-52 (part 1, December 1920); 73(346): 653-704, pl. 53-56 (part 2, July 1921); 75(352): 705-856, pl. 57-64 (part 3, December 1923); 76(354): i-xiv, 857-900, pl. 65 (part 4, January 1925)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36960258
page(s): 776, pl. 62 fig. 6; note: name attributed by Harmer to S. V. Wood [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassa var. complanata Harmer, 1923) Harmer F. W. (1920-1925). The Pliocene Mollusca of Great Britain, being supplementary to S.V. Wood's monograph of the Crag Mollusca. Vol. 2. <em>Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society.</em> 72(344): 485-652, pl. 45-52 (part 1, December 1920); 73(346): 653-704, pl. 53-56 (part 2, July 1921); 75(352): 705-856, pl. 57-64 (part 3, December 1923); 76(354): i-xiv, 857-900, pl. 65 (part 4, January 1925)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36960258
page(s): 775, pl. 62 fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Emarginula decussata R. A. Philippi, 1844 †) Philippi, R. A. (1844). <i>Enumeratio molluscorum Siciliae cum viventium tum in tellure tertiaria fossilium, quae in itinere suo observavit. Vol. 2</i>. Halle [Halis Saxorum]: Eduard Anton. iv + 303 pp., pls 13-28., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46936062
page(s): 89 [details]
original description (of Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891) Pilsbry, H. A. (1890-1891). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 1. Vol. 12: Stomatellidae, Scissurellidae, Pleurotomariidae, Haliotidae, Scutellinidae, Addisoniidae, Cocculinidae, Fissurellidae. pp 1-323, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Section, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-15, May 27, 1890; pp. 65-128, pls. 16-30, Aug. 12, 1890; pp. 129-192, pls. 31-45, Dec. 16, 1890; pp. 193-323, pls. 46-65, May 1, 1891]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41517
page(s): 251-252, pl. 64 fig. 5-6 [details]
original description (of Emarginula gigantea G. Seguenza, 1863 †) Seguenza, G. (1863). Paleontologia malacologica delle rocce terziarie del distretto di Messina studiata nei suoi rapporti zoologici e geognostici. Fissurellidi. <em>Annali dell'Accademia degli Aspiranti Naturalisti, Napoli.</em> (3) 2: 77-95, pl. 4-5., available online at http://books.google.es/books?id=GU4XAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA77
page(s): 93, pl. 5 fig, 4-4a [details]
original description (of Emarginula crassalta S. V. Wood, 1874 †) Wood, S.V. (1874). Addendum. In Wood, S.V. (Ed.) Supplement to the Monograph of the Crag Mollusca with Descriptions of Shells from the Upper Tertiaries of the East of England. Vol. III. Univalves and Bivalves. <em>Monograph Palaeontographical Society of London.</em> 27: 173-189., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36908989
page(s): 90 [details]
basis of record Fukuda, H.; Hashimoto, K.; Haga, T. (2025). A labyrinth of homonymy – eight primary homonyms involving six different species of the Fissurellidae (Vetigastropoda: Fissurellida). <em>Molluscan Research.</em> DOI: 10.1080/13235818.2025.2565742: 1-25., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2025.2565742
page(s): 3 [details] Available for editors
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additional source
Hoffman L. & Freiwald A. (2018). Last snails standing: a tale of Fissurellidae (Gastropoda) from deep-water coral habitats off Mauritania since the Pleistocene. <em>Miscellanea Malacologica.</em> 7(6): 115-126.
page(s): 118, figs 15-16 [details]
additional source Marquet R. (1995). Pliocene gastropod faunas from Kallo (Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium) — Part 1. Introduction and Archaeogastropoda. <em>Mededelingen van de Werkgroep voor Tertiaire en Kwartaire Geologie.</em> 32(1-3): 53-85., available online at http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/download?type=document&docid=521617
page(s): 62-63, pl. 2 fig. 3 [details]
additional source Sowerby, J. (1812-1815). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth [Vol. I]. London, privately published, pp. i-vii, 9-234 + index [2 pp.], pls 1-102 [pp. i-vii, 9-32, pls 4-9 (1812); pp. 33-96, pls 10-44 (1813); pp. 97-178, pls 45-78** (1814); pp. 179-234, Index, pls 79-102 (1815)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/14408
page(s): 73, pl. 33; note: page 73 appears twice in the book, this is the second instance [details]
page(s): 118, figs 15-16 [details]
additional source Marquet R. (1995). Pliocene gastropod faunas from Kallo (Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium) — Part 1. Introduction and Archaeogastropoda. <em>Mededelingen van de Werkgroep voor Tertiaire en Kwartaire Geologie.</em> 32(1-3): 53-85., available online at http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/download?type=document&docid=521617
page(s): 62-63, pl. 2 fig. 3 [details]
additional source Sowerby, J. (1812-1815). The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or coloured figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the earth [Vol. I]. London, privately published, pp. i-vii, 9-234 + index [2 pp.], pls 1-102 [pp. i-vii, 9-32, pls 4-9 (1812); pp. 33-96, pls 10-44 (1813); pp. 97-178, pls 45-78** (1814); pp. 179-234, Index, pls 79-102 (1815)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/14408
page(s): 73, pl. 33; note: page 73 appears twice in the book, this is the second instance [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | thick slit limpetthick emarginula | [details] |
| German | Dickschalige SchlitzschneckeDickschalige Ausschnittsschnecke | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | korallhjelmsnegl | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | korallhjelmsnigel | [details] |
To ANSP Malacology Collection in GBIF (catalog no. 40913)
To Barcode of Life (7 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (113 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891)
To Conchology (Emarginula crassa FOSSIL)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Emarginula crassa)
To GB Mollusca Types (Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926; Holotype; NMW.1916.174.00019) (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To GenBank (2 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813 Netherlands, Zeeland, De Kaloot)
To Malacopics (Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813 Norway, Sør-Trøndelag, Trondheimsfjorden, betwee...
To National Museum of Wales type collection (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To PESI (from synonym Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891)
To PESI (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (7 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (113 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891)
To Conchology (Emarginula crassa FOSSIL)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Emarginula crassa)
To GB Mollusca Types (Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926; Holotype; NMW.1916.174.00019) (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To GenBank (2 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813 Netherlands, Zeeland, De Kaloot)
To Malacopics (Emarginula crassa J. Sowerby, 1813 Norway, Sør-Trøndelag, Trondheimsfjorden, betwee...
To National Museum of Wales type collection (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To PESI (from synonym Emarginula (Emarginula) magnifica Pilsbry, 1891)
To PESI (from synonym Emarginula anassa Dean, 1926)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
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