Limax opalus Martyn, 1784

Dataset

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Rank

SPECIES

Published in

Martyn, T. (1784). The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shells. London, published by the author. 4 vols. 40 pp., 80 pls. https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=39954

Classification

kingdom

Animalia

phylum

Mollusca

class

Gastropoda

order

Trochida

family

Trochidae

genus

Cantharidus

species

Cantharidus opalus

Name

Homonyms

Limax opalus Martyn, 1784

Bibliographic References

1. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Opinion 479 Validation under the Plenary Powers of Specific Names for Nine species of the class Gastropoda Occurring in the New Zealand Area as published by Martyn (T.) in 1784 in the work entitled the Universal Conchologist (Opinion supplementary to Opinion 456).Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 16(22), 365-416 (1957)
2. Martyn, T. (1784-1787). The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shells. London, published by the author. 4 vols. 40 pp., 80 pls.