Phanerophthalmus
creator: Rosenberg, Gary
creator: Bouchet, Philippe
date: 2026-08-30
language: en
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publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
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subject: Phanerophthalmus A. Adams, 1850
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Phanerophthalmus A. Adams, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599465 on 2026-08-29
created: 2012-06-06T01:54:58Z
modified: 2018-07-07T07:46:19Z
replaces: 715644
replaces: 715647
replaces: 715648
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Phanerophthalmus A. Adams, 1850
class: Gastropoda
family: Haminoeidae
genus: Phanerophthalmus
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Adams, A. (1850). Monograph of the family Bullidae. In G. B. Sowerby II (ed.), Thesaurus conchyliorum, or monographs of genera of shells. Vol. 2 (11): 553-608, pls 119-125. London, privately published.
name published in: Ehrenberg, C. G. (1828-1831). Animalia evertebrata exclusis Insectis. Series prima. In: F. G. Hemprich & C. G. Ehrenberg, Symbolae physicae, seu icones et descriptiones Mammalium, Avium, Insectorum et animalia evertebra, quae ex itinere per Africam borealem et Asiam occidentalem studio nova aut illustrata redierunt. 126 pp. (1831), 10 pls (1828).
name published in: Gray, J. E. (1850). [text]. In: Gray, M. E., Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors. Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, London. Vol. 4, iv + 219 pp. (August) [Frontispiece (portrait of Mrs. Gray); pp. ii–iv (preface); 1–62 (explanation of plates 1–312 in Volumes 1–3); pp. 63–124 (systematic arrangement of figures); 127–219 (reprint of Gray 1847).
name published in: Pruvot-Fol, A. (1931-1932). Notes de systématique sur les opisthobranches. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. ser. 2, 3(3): 308-316 [June 1931]; 3(8): 746-755 [1932].
name published in year: 1850
name published in year: 1828-1831
name published in year: 1931-1932
order: Cephalaspidea
parent name usage ID: 23052
phylum: Mollusca
scientific name authorship: A. Adams, 1850
taxon rank: Genus
taxonomic status: accepted