Species Euprotomus vomer (Röding, 1798)
Vomer Stromb
- Lambis vomer Röding, P.F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum sive Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturae quae olim collegerat Joa. Hamburg : Trappii 199 pp. [Date published September 1798] [64, no. 821].
- Strombus pacificus Swainson, W. 1821. Exotic Conchology; or figures and descriptions of rare, or interesting animals. London. [pt. 3, pl. 17].
Type data:
Status unknown, Friendly Isles (Fiji).Type locality references:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [131].Secondary source:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [131]. - Strombus novaezelandiae Reeve, L.A. 1842. Conchologia Systematica or Complete System of Conchology: in which the Lepades and Conchiferous Mollusca are described and classified according to their natural organization and habits. London : Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans Vol. 2 337 pp., pls 131-300. [206, pl. 250, fig. 2] [as Strombus novaezelandiae 'Chemnitz' Reeve, 1842; Chemnitz, J.H. 1788. Neues systematiches Conchylien Cabinet. Nürnberg Vol. 10(1) pp. 1-376, pls 137-173 (figs 1271-1692); p. 210, pl. 156, figs 1485-1486 (Strombus Auris Dianae Zelandiae Novae), name not binominal].
Secondary source:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [131].
Generic Combinations
- Euprotomus vomer vomer (Röding, 1798). —
Allan, J.K. 1950. Australian shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House xix, 470 pp., 45 pls, 112 text figs. [99] - Strombus (Euprotomus) vomer vomer Röding, 1798. —
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [130]
Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement
- Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [133]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Western Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Lord Howe Province (14), Kenn Transition (16), Northeast Province (18), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [131, 133]
Habe, T. 1964. Shells of the western Pacific in color. Osaka : Hoikusha Vol. 2 233 pp., 66 pls. [59] (as Euprotomus vomer forma hirasei)
Common Name References
Wilson, B. 2002. A handbook to Australian seashells on seashores east to west and north to south. Sydney : Reed New Holland 185 pp. [108, pl. 109] (Vomer Stromb)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | LITTORINIMORPHA Golikov & Starobogatov, 1975 | 27-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Mandy Reid (ABRS) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | STROMBOIDEA | 20-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 03-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED |