Subgenus Epitonium (Epitonium) Röding, 1798

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Subgenus Epitonium (Epitonium) Röding, 1798

Epitonium Röding, 1798 [Museum Boltenianum, 2: 91, ",Epitonium Link, 1807" [Beschreibung der Naturalien-Sammlung der Universität zu Rostock, Abt. 3: 131] is listed by Neave as a separate name; Link referred to illustrations in Martini & Chemnitz' Neues systematisches Conchylien Cabinet representing species of Terebra, and we treat this as a mere misapplication of Epitonium Röding].
Type species:
Turbo scalaris Linnaeus, 1758 by subsequent designation (Suter, 1913, Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca: 319).
Cyclostoma Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de Monet de 1799. Prodrome d'une nouvelle classification de coquilles, comprenent une réaction appropiée de charactères génériques, et l'établissement d'un grand nombre de genres nouveaux. Mémoires de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris 1: 63-91 [May 1799] [74] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Turbo scalaris Linnaeus, 1758 by original designation.
Scalaria Lamarck, J.B. 1801. Système des animaux sans vertèbres, ou, tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaus; présentant leurs caractères essentials et leur distribution, d'après la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; précéde du Discours d'ouverture de l'an VIII de la République. Paris : Déterville viii 432 pp. [88] [subjective synonym; see also Scalarus].
Type species:
Scalaria conica Lamarck, 1801 (= Turbo scalaris Linnaeus, 1758) by original designation.
Scalatarius Duméril, A.M.C. 1806. Zoologie analytique ou méthodique naturelle de classification des animaux, rendue plus façile à l'aide de tableaux synoptiques. Paris : Allais 343 pp. [164] [subjective synonym].
Scalarus Montfort, P.D. de 1810. Conchyliologie Systematique, et Classification Methodique des Coquilles. Paris : F. Schoell Tome 2 676 + 16 pp. [295] [objective synonym].
Type species:
Scalarus scalata Montfort, 1810 (= Scalaria conica Lamarck, 1801) by original designation.
Aciona Leach, W.E. 1815. The Zoological Miscellany; being descriptions of new, or interesting animals. Illustrated by R.P. Nodder. London : Nodder & Son Vol. 2 154 pp. pls 61-120. [79] [objective synonym].
Type species:
Turbo scalaris Linnaeus, 1758 by monotypy.
Fuscoscala Monterosato, T.A. 1890. Conchiglie delle profundità del mare di Palermo. Il Naturalista Siciliano, Giornale di Scienze Naturali. Palermo 9(6): 140-151 [149] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria tenuicostata Michaud, 1829 by monotypy.
Linctoscala Monterosato, T.A. 1890. Conchiglie delle profundità del mare di Palermo. Il Naturalista Siciliano, Giornale di Scienze Naturali. Palermo 9(6): 140-151 [149] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria lincta de Boury & Monterosato, 1890 by subsequent designation, see Boury, E. de. 1891. Étude critique des Scalidae Miocènes et Pliocènes de l'Italie decrits ou cites par les auteurs et description d'espèces nouvelles. Bullettino della Società Italiana di Malacologia 15: 81–213, pl. 4 [209].
Sphaeroscala Monterosato, T.A. 1890. Conchiglie delle profundità del mare di Palermo. Il Naturalista Siciliano, Giornale di Scienze Naturali. Palermo 9(6): 140-151 [149] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria celesti Aradas, 1854 by monotypy.
Acutiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria philippinarum Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Anguliscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria (clathrus) angulata Say, 1831 by original designation.
Asperiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria bellastriata Carpenter, 1864 by original designation.
Cinctiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scala antillarum de Boury, 1909 by original designation.
Cirratiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria undulatissima Sowerby, 1874 by original designation.
Connexiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria connexa Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Decussiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria denticulata Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Delicatiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scala ducalis Mörch, 1875 by original designation.
Dulciscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria jomardi Audouin, 1826 by original designation.
Eburniscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria venosa Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Evolutiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Parviscala tiberii de Boury, 1890 by original designation.
Firmiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria multicostata Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Foveoscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria reflexa Carpenter, 1856 by original designation.
Glabriscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria glabrata Hinds, 1844 by original designation.
Graciliscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria gracilis Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Gradatiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria gradata Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Lineoscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria lineolata Kiener, 1838 by original designation.
Longiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria polita Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Minutiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria nana Jeffreys, 1884 by original designation.
Recticuliscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria uncinaticosta d'Orbigny, 1842 by original designation.
Sodaliscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria multistriata Say, 1826 by original designation.
Turbiniscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [257] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Turbiniscala sexcosta Jousseaume, 1912 by subsequent designation.
Depressiscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258].
Type species:
Scalaria aurita Sowerby, 1844 by original designation.
Viciniscala De Boury, E.A. 1909. Catalogue des Sous-Genres de Scalidae. Journal de Conchyliologie 57: 255-258 [258] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria pallasii Kiener, 1838 by original designation.
Amiciscala Jousseaume, F. 1912. Faune malacologique de la Mer Rouge. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 24((3-4)): 180-246, pls 5-7 [220] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Hyaloscala amica Jousseaume, 1894 (virtual tautonomy) by method unknown.
Avalitiscala Jousseaume, F. 1912. Faune malacologique de la Mer Rouge. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 24((3-4)): 180-246, pls 5-7 [221] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Avalitiscala avalites Jousseaume, 1912 (virtual tautonomy) by method unknown.
Foliaceiscala De Boury, E.A. 1912. Description de Scalidae nouveaux ou peu connus. Journal de Conchyliologie 60(2): 87-107 [93] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scala dubia de Boury, 1912 by original designation.
Innesiscala Jousseaume, F. 1912. Faune malacologique de la Mer Rouge. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 24((3-4)): 180-246, pls 5-7 [218] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Innesiscala innesi Jousseaume, 1912 (virtual tautonomy) by method unknown.
Labeoscala Jousseaume, F. 1912. Faune malacologique de la Mer Rouge. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 24((3-4)): 180-246, pls 5-7 [214] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Labeoscala labeo Jousseaume, 1912 (virtual tautonomy) by method unknown.
Perlucidiscala Jousseaume, F. 1912. Faune malacologique de la Mer Rouge. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France 24((3-4)): 180-246, pls 5-7 [196] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Perlucidiscala perlucida Jousseaume, 1912 (virtual tautonomy) by method unknown.
Lepidiscala Boury, E. de. 1917. Étude sur les Scalaires de la Collection Locard et nouvelles observations sur les espèces du Travailleur et du Talisman décrites ou citées par lui. Bulletin du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris [published 1895-1906] 23: 325–330 [329] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Scalaria (Hyaloscala) problematica Dautzenberg & de Boury, 1897 by monotypy.
Crenuliscala Iredale, T. 1936. Australian molluscan notes. No. 2. Records of the Australian Museum 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24 [301] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Folaceiscala pindasa Iredale, 1936 (sic; = Foliaceiscala) by original designation.
Pudentiscala Iredale, T. 1936. Australian molluscan notes. No. 2. Records of the Australian Museum 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24 [299] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Acutiscala christyi Iredale, 1936 by original designation.
Nipponoscala Masahito (Prince) & Habe, T. 1973. A new epitoniid species from Japan. Venus, the Japanese Journal of Malacology 31(4): 135-136 [135] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Nipponoscala aureomaculata Masahito & Habe, 1973 by original designation.
Librariscala Kilburn, R.N. 1985. The family Epitoniidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in southern Africa and Mozambique. Annals of the Natal Museum 27: 239-337 [302] [subjective synonym].
Kiiscala Nakayama, T. 1995. Five new epitoniid species from the offshore waters of the Kii Peninsula, Japan. Venus, the Japanese Journal of Malacology 54(4): 259–267 [263] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Epitonium (Kiiscala) laxatoides Nakayama, 1995 by original designation.
Strephoscala Lee, Y-C & Wu, W.-L. 1998. A new subgenus and three new species of epitoniid (Gastropoda: Epitoniidae) from Taiwan. Bulletin of Malacology, Taiwan 22: 61-66 [62] [subjective synonym].
Type species:
Epitonium (Strephoscala) taiwanica Y.-C. Lee & Wu, 1998 by original designation.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Brown, L.G. & Neville, B.D. 2015. Catalog of the recent taxa of the families Epitoniidae and Nystiellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) with a bibliography of the descriptive and systematic literature. Zootaxa 3907(1): 1-188 [19]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo Pacific

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

General References

Nakayama, T. 2003. A review of northwest Pacific Epitoniids (Gastropoda: Epitoniidae). Monographs of marine mollusca No. 6. Leiden, The Netherlands : Backhuys Publishers pp. 1-143. [39]

Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [275-276]

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
01-Jun-2021	LITTORINIMORPHA Golikov & Starobogatov, 1975	26-Mar-2019	MODIFIED
01-Jun-2021	EPITONIOIDEA	18-Dec-2015	MODIFIED	Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) Lyn Randall
		13-Feb-2012	MODIFIED

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