WoRMS name details
Neritina virginea (Linnaeus, 1758)
419512 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:419512)
unaccepted > superseded combination
Species
Nerita bahiensis (Récluz, 1850) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita cardinalis Röding, 1798 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita chlorina Link, 1807 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita fasciola Récluz, 1850 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita listeri L. Pfeiffer, 1840 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Nerita marmorata Link, 1807 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita nigrocincta Röding, 1798 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita phrygia Dillwyn, 1823 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Nerita tigris Récluz, 1850 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina braziliana G. B. Sowerby II, 1849 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina cajennensis Rigacci, 1866 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina listeri (L. Pfeiffer, 1840) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina matoni Mörch, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina minor Metcalf, 1904 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina trabalis Mörch, 1852 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina turriculata Menke, 1828 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Neritina virginea var. listeri (L. Pfeiffer, 1840) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Theodoxus virginea (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
- Variety Neritina virginea var. listeri (L. Pfeiffer, 1840) accepted as Neritina virginea (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Vitta virginea (Linnaeus, 1758) (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
(of Nerita virginea 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
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MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Neritina virginea (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419512 on 2025-06-30
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Nerita virginea 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
page(s): 778 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 778 [details] Available for editors
[request]basis of record Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details] Available for editors
[request]Taxonomy
taxonomy source
Eichhorst, T. E. (2016). Neritidae of the world. Volume two. Harxheim, Conchbooks. Pp. 695-1366.
page(s): 1051 [details]
page(s): 1051 [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Pointier J.P. (ed.). (2015). <i>Freshwater molluscs of Venezuela and their medical and veterinary importance</i>. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 228 pp. [details]
Other
context source (Bermuda)
Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
additional source Haynes, A. 2005. An evaluation of members of the genera <i>Clithon</i> Montfort, 1810 and <i>Neritina</i> Lamarck 1816 (Gastropoda: Neritidae). <i>Molluscan Research</i> 25(2): 75-84. [details]
additional source Crosse, H. (1890). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de l'Ile de la Trinité (Antilles). <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 35-65, pl. 2. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928526#page/41/
page(s): 60 [details]
additional source Shuttleworth, R. J. (1854). Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Land- und Süsswasser-Mollusken der Insel Portorico (Schluss). <em>Mittheilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Bern.</em> 1854 (321/322): 89-103., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11231354
page(s): 99-100 [details]
additional source Mazé, H. (1890). Supplément au catalogue révisé des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de la Guadeloupe et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 19-34. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928526
page(s): 34 [details]
additional source Czaja, A.; Meza-Sánchez, I. G.; Estrada-Rodríguez, J. L.; Romero-Méndez, U.; Sáenz-Mata, J.; Ávila-Rodríguez, V.; Becerra-López, J. L.; Estrada-Arellano, J. R.; Cardoza-Martínez, G. F.; Aguillón-Gutiérrez, D. R.; Cordero-Torres, D. G.; Covich, A. P. (2020). The freshwater snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Mexico: updated checklist, endemicity hotspots, threats and conservation status. <em>Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad.</em> 91: e912909., available online at https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2020.91.2909 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Gomez, J. D., Vargas, M. & Malek, E. A. (1986). Freshwater mollusks of the Dominican Republic. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 100(4): 130-134., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8277368 [details]
additional source Martens, E. von. (1877). Land- und Süsswasser-Schnecken von Puerto Rico. <em>Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 4(3): 340-362, pl. 12, figs. 2-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16297195
page(s): 354 [details]
additional source Vernhout, J. H. (1914). The land- and freshwater-molluscs of the Dutch West-Indian Islands. <em>Notes from the Leiden Museum.</em> 36: 177-189 + 2-page unpaginated table., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14021311#page/193/
page(s): 183, table [details]
additional source Yokoyama, M. (2013). <i>The Incomplete Guide to the Wildlife of Saint Martin, 2nd edition</i>. 128pp.
page(s): 116 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Tate, R. (1870). On the land and fresh-water Mollusca of Nicaragua. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 5(3): 151-162, pl. 16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005208
page(s): 153 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1933). Eggs of <i>Ampullaria</i> in Jamaica. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 46(3): 93-97, pl. 8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519448 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1933). <i>Neritina virginea</i> in Town Creek at Montego Bay, Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 47(2): 50-51., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8522619 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1938). A crude numerical expression for the brilliance of gastropod shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(2): 51-54, text-figs. 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284557 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1940). <i>Neritina virginea</i> L., in Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(1): 21-27; 54(2): 66-68., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519168 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1941). <i>Neritina virginea</i>, L., in Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(3): 98-106., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519257 [details]
additional source Pilsbry, H. A. (1900). Notes on some southern Mexican shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 13(12): 139-141., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42800045
page(s): 139 [details]
additional source Haynes, A. 2005. An evaluation of members of the genera <i>Clithon</i> Montfort, 1810 and <i>Neritina</i> Lamarck 1816 (Gastropoda: Neritidae). <i>Molluscan Research</i> 25(2): 75-84. [details]
additional source Crosse, H. (1890). Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile de l'Ile de la Trinité (Antilles). <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 35-65, pl. 2. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928526#page/41/
page(s): 60 [details]
additional source Shuttleworth, R. J. (1854). Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Land- und Süsswasser-Mollusken der Insel Portorico (Schluss). <em>Mittheilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Bern.</em> 1854 (321/322): 89-103., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11231354
page(s): 99-100 [details]
additional source Mazé, H. (1890). Supplément au catalogue révisé des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de la Guadeloupe et de ses dépendances. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 38: 19-34. Paris., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15928526
page(s): 34 [details]
additional source Czaja, A.; Meza-Sánchez, I. G.; Estrada-Rodríguez, J. L.; Romero-Méndez, U.; Sáenz-Mata, J.; Ávila-Rodríguez, V.; Becerra-López, J. L.; Estrada-Arellano, J. R.; Cardoza-Martínez, G. F.; Aguillón-Gutiérrez, D. R.; Cordero-Torres, D. G.; Covich, A. P. (2020). The freshwater snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Mexico: updated checklist, endemicity hotspots, threats and conservation status. <em>Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad.</em> 91: e912909., available online at https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2020.91.2909 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Gomez, J. D., Vargas, M. & Malek, E. A. (1986). Freshwater mollusks of the Dominican Republic. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 100(4): 130-134., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8277368 [details]
additional source Martens, E. von. (1877). Land- und Süsswasser-Schnecken von Puerto Rico. <em>Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft.</em> 4(3): 340-362, pl. 12, figs. 2-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16297195
page(s): 354 [details]
additional source Vernhout, J. H. (1914). The land- and freshwater-molluscs of the Dutch West-Indian Islands. <em>Notes from the Leiden Museum.</em> 36: 177-189 + 2-page unpaginated table., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14021311#page/193/
page(s): 183, table [details]
additional source Yokoyama, M. (2013). <i>The Incomplete Guide to the Wildlife of Saint Martin, 2nd edition</i>. 128pp.
page(s): 116 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Tate, R. (1870). On the land and fresh-water Mollusca of Nicaragua. <em>American Journal of Conchology.</em> 5(3): 151-162, pl. 16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7005208
page(s): 153 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1933). Eggs of <i>Ampullaria</i> in Jamaica. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 46(3): 93-97, pl. 8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519448 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1933). <i>Neritina virginea</i> in Town Creek at Montego Bay, Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 47(2): 50-51., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8522619 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1938). A crude numerical expression for the brilliance of gastropod shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(2): 51-54, text-figs. 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284557 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1940). <i>Neritina virginea</i> L., in Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(1): 21-27; 54(2): 66-68., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519168 [details]
additional source Andrews, E. A. (1941). <i>Neritina virginea</i>, L., in Jamaica, B. W. I. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 54(3): 98-106., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519257 [details]
additional source Pilsbry, H. A. (1900). Notes on some southern Mexican shells. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 13(12): 139-141., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42800045
page(s): 139 [details]
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