WoRMS taxon details
Pterynotus pellucidus (Reeve, 1845)
406227 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:406227)
accepted
Species
Marchia pellucida (Reeve, 1845) · unaccepted
Murex pellucidus Reeve, 1845 · unaccepted (original combination)
Pterynotus (Pterynotus) pellucidus (Reeve, 1845) · alternative representation
marine
(of Murex pellucidus Reeve, 1845) Reeve, L. A. (1845-1849). Monograph of the genus <i>Murex</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica: or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-37 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, January 1845; pl. 2-4, April 1845; pl. 5-12, May 1845; pl. 13-22, June 1845; pl. 23-32, August 1845; pl. 33-34, October 1845; pl. 35-36, April 1846; supplementary pl. 1, June 1849]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118364 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Pterynotus pellucidus (Reeve, 1845). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=406227 on 2026-08-02
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Murex pellucidus Reeve, 1845) Reeve, L. A. (1845-1849). Monograph of the genus <i>Murex</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica: or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 3, pls 1-37 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1, January 1845; pl. 2-4, April 1845; pl. 5-12, May 1845; pl. 13-22, June 1845; pl. 23-32, August 1845; pl. 33-34, October 1845; pl. 35-36, April 1846; supplementary pl. 1, June 1849]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118364 [details]
basis of record Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 103. [details]
basis of record Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 103. [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Houart, R.; Kilburn, R. N. & Marais, A. P. (2010). Muricidae. pp. 176-270, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), <i>Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa</i>. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp. [details]
Other
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | pellucid murex | [details] |
| German | Durchscheinende Stachelschnecke | [details] |
| Japanese | ヒレビロバショウ | [details] |
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Marchia pellucida (Reeve, 1845))
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus cf.)
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus GIANT)
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus)
To Malacopics (Pterynotus pellucidus (Reeve, 1845) Japan, Wakayama, Nada-Cho, at 50-90 m depth, ex...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Marchia pellucida (Reeve, 1845))
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus cf.)
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus GIANT)
To Conchology (Pterynotus pellucidus)
To Malacopics (Pterynotus pellucidus (Reeve, 1845) Japan, Wakayama, Nada-Cho, at 50-90 m depth, ex...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
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