MolluscaBase taxon details
Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
476487 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:476487)
accepted
Species
Distorsio (Distorsio) reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Distorsio acuta (Perry, 1811) · unaccepted
Distorsio decipiens (Reeve, 1844) · unaccepted
Distorsio francesae Iredale, 1931 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798 · unaccepted (objective synonym of D....)
objective synonym of D. reticularis
Distorta acuta Perry, 1811 · unaccepted (objective synonym of D....)
objective synonym of D. reticularis
Distortrix cancellinus (Lamarck, 1803) · unaccepted (misapplication by Spry, 1961)
Distortrix reticulata (Röding, 1798) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817 · unaccepted
Murex reticularis Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (original combination)
Nassa lamonganana K. Martin, 1884 † · unaccepted
Persona (Distorsio) reticulata (Röding, 1798) · unaccepted
Persona metableta Cossmann, 1903 † · unaccepted
Persona reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Tritia lamonganana (K. Martin, 1884) † · unaccepted
Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844 · unaccepted (original combination)
marine
(of Murex reticularis 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 [details] Available for editors
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original description
(of Distorsio francesae Iredale, 1931) Iredale, T. (1931). Australian molluscan notes. No I. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 18(4): 201-235, pls. 22-25. [21 June 1931]., available online at https://web.archive.org/web/20220630140205/https://media.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/17196/725_complete.pdf
page(s): 213, pl. 23, fig. 2 [details]
original description (of Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Distorta acuta Perry, 1811) Perry, G. (1811). Conchology, or the natural history of shells: containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries. W. Miller, London, 4 pp. + 61 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41764832
page(s): pl. 10, fig. 1 [details]
original description (of Murex reticularis 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 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844) Reeve, L. A. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Triton</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pls 1-20 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls. 1-4, March 1844; 5-8, April 1844; 9-12, May 1844; 13-19, June 1844; 20, August 1844]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937195#page/107/mode/1up
page(s): species 102, Triton pl. 20 fig. 102. [details]
original description (of Nassa lamonganana K. Martin, 1884 †) Martin K. (1883-1887). Palaeontogische Ergebnisse von Tiefbohrungen auf Java, nebst allgemeineren Studien über das Tertiär von Java, Timor und einiger anderer Inseln. <em>Sammlungen des Geologischen Reichs-Museums in Leiden, ser. 1.</em> 3: 1-380, pls I-XV.
page(s): 125 [details]
original description (of Persona metableta Cossmann, 1903 †) Cossmann, M. (1903). Faune pliocènique de Karikal (Inde française). <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 51(2), 105-173., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16311291
page(s): 159 [details]
original description (of Persona (Distorsio) reticulata kueneni Koperberg, 1931 †) Koperberg, E. J., 1931. Jungtertiäre and Quartäre Mollusken von Timor. Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam, pp. xii + 165, plates I-III (Ph.D. thesis)
page(s): 118 [details]
basis of record Beu, A. G. (1998). Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM: 19. Indo-West Pacific Ranellidae, Bursidae and Personidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda), a monograph of the New Caledonian fauna and revisions of related taxa. <em>Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.</em> 178: 1-255., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58988686 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source 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): 82. [details]
subsequent type designation Beu, A. G. (1987 ["1986"]). Taxonomy of gastropods of the families Ranellidae (= Cymatiidae) and Bursidae. Part 2. Descriptions of 14 new modern Indo-West Pacific species and subspecies, with revisions of related taxa. <em>New Zealand Journal of Zoology.</em> 13: 273-355., available online at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03014223.1986.10422668
page(s): figs. 151-152; note: lectotype designated [details]
page(s): 213, pl. 23, fig. 2 [details]
original description (of Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798) Röding, P. F. (1798). Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens Conchylia sive Testacea univalvia, bivalvia & multivalvia. Trapp, Hamburg, viii + 199 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16230659 [details]
original description (of Distorta acuta Perry, 1811) Perry, G. (1811). Conchology, or the natural history of shells: containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries. W. Miller, London, 4 pp. + 61 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41764832
page(s): pl. 10, fig. 1 [details]
original description (of Murex reticularis 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 [details] Available for editors

original description (of Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844) Reeve, L. A. (1844). Monograph of the genus <i>Triton</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pls 1-20 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls. 1-4, March 1844; 5-8, April 1844; 9-12, May 1844; 13-19, June 1844; 20, August 1844]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937195#page/107/mode/1up
page(s): species 102, Triton pl. 20 fig. 102. [details]
original description (of Nassa lamonganana K. Martin, 1884 †) Martin K. (1883-1887). Palaeontogische Ergebnisse von Tiefbohrungen auf Java, nebst allgemeineren Studien über das Tertiär von Java, Timor und einiger anderer Inseln. <em>Sammlungen des Geologischen Reichs-Museums in Leiden, ser. 1.</em> 3: 1-380, pls I-XV.
page(s): 125 [details]
original description (of Persona metableta Cossmann, 1903 †) Cossmann, M. (1903). Faune pliocènique de Karikal (Inde française). <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 51(2), 105-173., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16311291
page(s): 159 [details]
original description (of Persona (Distorsio) reticulata kueneni Koperberg, 1931 †) Koperberg, E. J., 1931. Jungtertiäre and Quartäre Mollusken von Timor. Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam, pp. xii + 165, plates I-III (Ph.D. thesis)
page(s): 118 [details]
basis of record Beu, A. G. (1998). Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM: 19. Indo-West Pacific Ranellidae, Bursidae and Personidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda), a monograph of the New Caledonian fauna and revisions of related taxa. <em>Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.</em> 178: 1-255., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58988686 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors

additional source 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): 82. [details]
subsequent type designation Beu, A. G. (1987 ["1986"]). Taxonomy of gastropods of the families Ranellidae (= Cymatiidae) and Bursidae. Part 2. Descriptions of 14 new modern Indo-West Pacific species and subspecies, with revisions of related taxa. <em>New Zealand Journal of Zoology.</em> 13: 273-355., available online at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03014223.1986.10422668
page(s): figs. 151-152; note: lectotype designated [details]




To Barcode of Life (8 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (10 publications) (from synonym Distorta acuta Perry, 1811)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Distorsio decipiens (Reeve, 1844))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (80 publications) (from synonym Murex reticularis Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Distorsio decipiens (Reeve, 1844))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Distorsio reticularis)
To GB Mollusca Types (Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817; Lectotype; NMW.1928.082.00015) (from synonym Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 9 proteins) (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 9 proteins)
To Malacopics (Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Philippines, Calabarzon, Rizal, Manila Bay, ...
To Malacopics (Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Taiwan, Penghu, Taiwan Strait, by dredging, ...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (10 publications) (from synonym Distorta acuta Perry, 1811)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Distorsio decipiens (Reeve, 1844))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (80 publications) (from synonym Murex reticularis Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Distorsio decipiens (Reeve, 1844))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Distorsio reticularis)
To GB Mollusca Types (Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817; Lectotype; NMW.1928.082.00015) (from synonym Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 9 proteins) (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)
To GenBank (21 nucleotides; 9 proteins)
To Malacopics (Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Philippines, Calabarzon, Rizal, Manila Bay, ...
To Malacopics (Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Taiwan, Penghu, Taiwan Strait, by dredging, ...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798)