WoRMS taxon details
Astralium Link, 1807
204985 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:204985)
accepted
Genus
Turbo calcar Linnaeus, 1758 accepted as Astralium calcar (Linnaeus, 1758) (type by subsequent designation)
Astraea (Astralium) Link, 1807 · alternative representation
Astraea (Calcar) Montfort, 1810 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Astraea (Cyclocantha) Swainson, 1840 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Astralium (Calcar) Montfort, 1810 · unaccepted
Astralium (Cyclocantha) Swainson, 1840 · unaccepted
Astralium (Distellifer) Iredale, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Astralium (Foliastralium) T. Habe & Okutani, 1980 · alternative representation
Calcar Montfort, 1810 · unaccepted
Cyclocantha Swainson, 1840 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Distellifer Iredale, 1937 · unaccepted
Foliastralium Habe & Okutani, 1980 · unaccepted
Macropelmus Gistel, 1848 · unaccepted (Unnecessary substitute name for...)
Unnecessary substitute name for Calcar Montfort, 1810
Okinawastraea T. Habe & Okutani, 1981 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pagocalcar Iredale, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Rugastella Iredale, 1937 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Stella P. Fischer, 1885 · unaccepted
Trochus (Calcar) Montfort, 1810 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Turbo (Calcar) Montfort, 1810 · unaccepted
- Species Astralium asteriscus (Reeve, 1842)
- Species Astralium bichlinhorum Thach, 2023
- Species Astralium calcar (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Astralium confragosum (A. A. Gould, 1849)
- Species Astralium danieli (Alf & Kreipl, 2006)
- Species Astralium dekkeri Thach, 2018
- Species Astralium haematragum (Menke, 1829)
- Species Astralium heimburgi (Dunker, 1882)
- Species Astralium lapillus (Reeve, 1861)
- Species Astralium latispina (R. A. Philippi, 1844)
- Species Astralium milloni (B. Salvat, F. Salvat & Richard, 1973)
- Species Astralium nakamineae (T. Habe & Okutani, 1981)
- Species Astralium okamotoi Kuroda & T. Habe, 1961
- Species Astralium pileolum (Reeve, 1842)
- Species Astralium provisorium Schepman, 1908
- Species Astralium rhodostomum (Lamarck, 1822)
- Species Astralium rotularium (Lamarck, 1822)
- Species Astralium saturnum Chino, 1999
- Species Astralium semicostatum (Kiener, 1850)
- Species Astralium stellare (Gmelin, 1791)
- Species Astralium tentoriiforme (Jonas, 1845)
- Species Astralium tentorium (Thiele, 1930)
- Species Astralium wallisi (Iredale, 1937)
- Species Astralium yamamurae T. Habe & Kosuge, 1966
- Species Astralium helicinum (Gmelin, 1791) (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Subgenus Astralium (Bolma) Risso, 1826 accepted as Bolma Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Astralium (Bolma) exgranosa Sacco, 1896 (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Astralium (Bolma) andersoni E. A. Smith, 1902 accepted as Bolma andersoni (E. A. Smith, 1902) (unaccepted > superseded combination, .)
- Species Astralium (Bolma) johnsoni Odhner, 1923 accepted as Bolma johnsoni (Odhner, 1923) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium (Bolma) rugosa (Linnaeus, 1767) accepted as Bolma rugosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Astralium (Calcar) Montfort, 1810 accepted as Calcar Montfort, 1810 accepted as Astralium Link, 1807
- Subgenus Astralium (Cyclocantha) Swainson, 1840 accepted as Astralium Link, 1807
- Species Astralium (Cyclocantha) gilchristi G. B. Sowerby III, 1903 accepted as Bolma bathyrhaphis (E. A. Smith, 1899)
- Species Astralium (Cyclocantha) provisorium Schepman, 1908 accepted as Astralium provisorium Schepman, 1908 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Astralium (Distellifer) Iredale, 1937 accepted as Astralium Link, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium (Distellifer) rhodostoma (Lamarck, 1822) accepted as Astralium rhodostomum (Lamarck, 1822) (unaccepted > superseded combination, incorrect gender agreement of specific epithet)
- Species Astralium (Distellifer) yamamurae T. Habe & Kosuge, 1966 accepted as Astralium yamamurae T. Habe & Kosuge, 1966 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Astralium (Imperator) Montfort, 1810 accepted as Astraea Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Astralium (Lithopoma) J. E. Gray, 1850 accepted as Lithopoma J. E. Gray, 1850 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subgenus Astralium (Ormastralium) Sacco, 1896 accepted as Bolma Risso, 1826 (junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Astralium (Pseudastralium) Schepman, 1908 accepted as Bolma Risso, 1826 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium (Pseudastralium) abyssorum Schepman, 1908 accepted as Bolma henica abyssorum (Schepman, 1908) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium abyssorum Schepman, 1908 accepted as Bolma henica abyssorum (Schepman, 1908) (original combination)
- Species Astralium americanum (Gmelin, 1791) accepted as Lithopoma americanum (Gmelin, 1791)
- Species Astralium andersoni E. A. Smith, 1902 accepted as Bolma andersoni (E. A. Smith, 1902) (original combination)
- Species Astralium aureolum Hedley, 1907 accepted as Bolma aureola (Hedley, 1907) (superseded combination)
- Species Astralium aureum (Jonas, 1844) accepted as Bellastraea aurea (Jonas, 1844)
- Species Astralium bathyrhaphe E. A. Smith, 1899 accepted as Bolma bathyrhaphis (E. A. Smith, 1899) (original combination)
- Species Astralium brevispina (Lamarck, 1822) accepted as Lithopoma brevispina (Lamarck, 1822) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium gilchristi G. B. Sowerby III, 1903 accepted as Bolma bathyrhaphis (E. A. Smith, 1899)
- Species Astralium guadeloupense Crosse, 1865 accepted as Lithopoma tectum ([Lightfoot], 1786)
- Species Astralium johnsoni Odhner, 1923 accepted as Bolma johnsoni (Odhner, 1923) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium longispinum (Lamarck, 1822) accepted as Lithopoma phoebium (Röding, 1798) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium mactanense T. Habe & Okutani, 1980 accepted as Astralium lapillus (Reeve, 1861) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium moniliferum Hedley & Willey, 1896 accepted as Guildfordia monilifera (Hedley & Willey, 1896) (original combination)
- Species Astralium phoebium (Röding, 1798) accepted as Lithopoma phoebium (Röding, 1798)
- Species Astralium plicatospinosum Pilsbry, 1889 accepted as Astralium confragosum (A. A. Gould, 1849) (junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium pyramidale W. H. Webster, 1905 accepted as Cookia sulcata ([Lightfoot], 1786) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium roseobasis Kreipl & H. Dekker, 2003 accepted as Astralium provisorium Schepman, 1908 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Astralium rugosum (Linnaeus, 1767) accepted as Bolma rugosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium rutidoloma (Tate, 1893) accepted as Bellastraea rutidoloma (Tate, 1893) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium semicostatum (P. Fischer, 1875) accepted as Astralium semicostatum (Kiener, 1850)
- Species Astralium squamiferum (F. C. L. Koch, 1844) accepted as Bellastraea squamifera (F. C. L. Koch, 1844) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium triumphans (R. A. Philippi, 1841) accepted as Guildfordia triumphans (R. A. Philippi, 1841) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Astralium tuberosum (R. A. Philippi, 1846) accepted as Astralium rhodostomum (Lamarck, 1822) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Astralium (Foliastralium) T. Habe & Okutani, 1980 represented as Astralium Link, 1807
- Subgenus Astralium (Pachypoma) J. E. Gray, 1850 represented as Pachypoma J. E. Gray, 1850 accepted as Lithopoma J. E. Gray, 1850
marine
Link, D. H. F. (1806-1808). Beschreibung der Naturalien-Sammlung der Universität zu Rostock. Adlers Erben, Rostock; 1, pp. 1-50 [1806]; 2, pp. 51-100 [1807]; 3, pp. 101-165 [1807]; 4, pp. 1-30 [1807]; 5, pp. 1-38 [1808]; 6, pp. 1-38 [1808]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43301237
page(s): 135 [details]
page(s): 135 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Astralium Link, 1807. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=204985 on 2026-01-13
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Nomenclature
original description
Link, D. H. F. (1806-1808). Beschreibung der Naturalien-Sammlung der Universität zu Rostock. Adlers Erben, Rostock; 1, pp. 1-50 [1806]; 2, pp. 51-100 [1807]; 3, pp. 101-165 [1807]; 4, pp. 1-30 [1807]; 5, pp. 1-38 [1808]; 6, pp. 1-38 [1808]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43301237
page(s): 135 [details]
original description (of Calcar Montfort, 1810) Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571 [details]
original description (of Cyclocantha Swainson, 1840) Swainson, W. (1840). A treatise on malacology; or the natural classification of shells and shell-fish. Longman, London, viii + 419 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33450 [details]
original description (of Distellifer Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861 [details]
original description (of Pagocalcar Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861
page(s): 249 [details]
original description (of Rugastella Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861
page(s): 249 [details]
original description (of Stella P. Fischer, 1885) Fischer, P. (1880-1887). <i>Manuel de conchyliologie et de paléontologie conchyliologique, ou histoire naturelle des mollusques vivants et fossiles suivi d'un Appendice sur les Brachiopodes par D. P. Oehlert. Avec 23 planches contenant 600 figures dessinées par S. P. Woodward.</i>. Paris: F. Savy. Published in 11 parts (fascicules), xxiv + 1369 pp., 23 pls. [1: 1-112, 21 September 1880; 2: 113-192, 16 March 1881; 3: 193-304, 28 July 1881; 4: 305-416, 5 May 1882; 5: 417-512, 21 February 1883; 6: 513-608, 20 December 1883; 7: 609-688, 30 June 1884; 8: 689-784, 29 January 1885; 9: 785-896, 31 August 1885; 10: 897-1008, 30 April 1886; 11: 1009-1369, 15 June 1887]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47340
page(s): 813 [details]
original description (of Okinawastraea T. Habe & Okutani, 1981) Habe, T. & Okutani, T. (1981). Unusual turbinid gastropod from Okinawa Island, Japan, <em>Okinawastraea nakamineae/</em> n. sp. <em>Venus.</em> 40(2):68-70, figs 1-3.
page(s): 68. [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Macropelmus Gistel, 1848) Gistel, Johannes [Nepomuk Franz Xaver]. (1848). Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs: für höhere Schulen. 1-216, i-xvi, pls. 1-32. Stuttgart. Scheitlin & Krais., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/175526
page(s): viii [details]
original description (of Astralium (Foliastralium) T. Habe & Okutani, 1980) Habe, T. & Okutani, T. (1980). Two new turbinid gastropods from the Philippines. <em>Venus.</em> 39; 77-81. [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 135 [details]
original description (of Calcar Montfort, 1810) Montfort P. [Denys de]. (1808-1810). Conchyliologie systématique et classification méthodique des coquilles. <em>Paris: Schoell.</em> Vol. 1: pp. lxxxvii + 409 [1808]. Vol. 2: pp. 676 + 16 [1810 (before 28 May)]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/10571 [details]
original description (of Cyclocantha Swainson, 1840) Swainson, W. (1840). A treatise on malacology; or the natural classification of shells and shell-fish. Longman, London, viii + 419 pp., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33450 [details]
original description (of Distellifer Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861 [details]
original description (of Pagocalcar Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861
page(s): 249 [details]
original description (of Rugastella Iredale, 1937) Iredale, T. (1937). Mollusca. In: Whitley, G. P. (ed). Middleton and Elizabeth Reefs, South Pacific Ocean. <em>Australian Zoologist.</em> 8(4): 232-261, pls 15-17 [12 March 1937]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38709861
page(s): 249 [details]
original description (of Stella P. Fischer, 1885) Fischer, P. (1880-1887). <i>Manuel de conchyliologie et de paléontologie conchyliologique, ou histoire naturelle des mollusques vivants et fossiles suivi d'un Appendice sur les Brachiopodes par D. P. Oehlert. Avec 23 planches contenant 600 figures dessinées par S. P. Woodward.</i>. Paris: F. Savy. Published in 11 parts (fascicules), xxiv + 1369 pp., 23 pls. [1: 1-112, 21 September 1880; 2: 113-192, 16 March 1881; 3: 193-304, 28 July 1881; 4: 305-416, 5 May 1882; 5: 417-512, 21 February 1883; 6: 513-608, 20 December 1883; 7: 609-688, 30 June 1884; 8: 689-784, 29 January 1885; 9: 785-896, 31 August 1885; 10: 897-1008, 30 April 1886; 11: 1009-1369, 15 June 1887]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47340
page(s): 813 [details]
original description (of Okinawastraea T. Habe & Okutani, 1981) Habe, T. & Okutani, T. (1981). Unusual turbinid gastropod from Okinawa Island, Japan, <em>Okinawastraea nakamineae/</em> n. sp. <em>Venus.</em> 40(2):68-70, figs 1-3.
page(s): 68. [details] Available for editors
original description (of Macropelmus Gistel, 1848) Gistel, Johannes [Nepomuk Franz Xaver]. (1848). Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs: für höhere Schulen. 1-216, i-xvi, pls. 1-32. Stuttgart. Scheitlin & Krais., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/175526
page(s): viii [details]
original description (of Astralium (Foliastralium) T. Habe & Okutani, 1980) Habe, T. & Okutani, T. (1980). Two new turbinid gastropods from the Philippines. <em>Venus.</em> 39; 77-81. [details] Available for editors
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Introduced: alien
Containing type locality