Species Ministrombus variabilis (Swainson, 1820)
Variable Stromb
- Strombus variabilis Swainson, W. 1820. Zoological Illustrations, or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their natural affinities. Vol. 1. London : Baldwin & Craddock 1st Series pls 1–18. [issued 1820, dated 1820–1823] [pl. 10].
Type data:
Status unknown, (probably lost), South Seas; restricted to Cebu Island, Philippines.Type locality references:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [103].Secondary source:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [103]. - Strombu lituratus Menke, C.T. 1828. Verzeichniss Conchyl. Samml. Malsburg. Pyrmonti : Publisher unknown. [58, no. 1205].
Type data:
Status unknown, no locality.Type locality references:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [103].Secondary source:
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [103].
Generic Combinations
- Dolomena variabilis variabilis (Swainson, 1820). —
Raven, H 2002. Notes on molluscs from NW Borneo. 1. Stromboidea (Gastropoda, Strombidae, Rostellariidae, Seraphidae). Vita Malacologica 1: 3-32 [13-14, pl. 5, fig. 27] - Ministrombus variabilis (Swainson, 1820).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Philippines and Sabah, Borneo
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, macrophyte substrate, marine, sand bottom, sandy mud bottom, seagrass, shallow subtidal, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
To 46 m
General References
Abbott, R.T. 1960. The genus Strombus in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 1(2): 33-146 [103]
Brazier, J. 1877. Continuation of the Mollusca of the Chevert Expedition, with new species. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1(4): 283-301 [292] (as Gallinula variabilis)
Raven, H 2002. Notes on molluscs from NW Borneo. 1. Stromboidea (Gastropoda, Strombidae, Rostellariidae, Seraphidae). Vita Malacologica 1: 3-32 [13-14, pl. 5, fig. 27]
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [157, pl. 21, figs 10a-b]
Common Name References
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. [100] (Variable Stromb)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | STROMBOIDEA | 26-Jul-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 19-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED |