WoRMS name details
Pomatoceros Philippi, 1844
129572 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:129572)
unaccepted (subjective synonym)
Genus
Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi, 1844 accepted as Pomatoceros triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Spirobranchus triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) (type by monotypy)
Pomatocerus [Pomatoceros auct. misspelling] · unaccepted (incorrect subsequent spelling by Mörch)
Potamoceras [Pomatoceros auct. misspelling] · unaccepted (misspelling including letter...)
misspelling including letter transpositions of Pomatoceros
Potamoceros [auct. misspelling] · unaccepted (transposition error for intended...)
transposition error for intended Pomatoceros
- Subgenus Pomatoceros (Pomatoleios) Pixell, 1913 accepted as Spirobranchus Blainville, 1818 (superseded subsequent rank of subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros (Pomatoleios) caerulescens Augener, 1922 accepted as Spirobranchus kraussii (Baird, 1864) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros americanus Day, 1973 accepted as Spirobranchus americanus (Day, 1973) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros auritubis Moore & Bush, 1904 accepted as Spirobranchus latiscapus (Marenzeller, 1884) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros australis accepted as Spirobranchus zibrowii Pillai, 2009 (manuscript name only)
- Species Pomatoceros bucephalus Mörch, 1863 accepted as Spirobranchus cruciger (Grube, 1862) accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros carciniferus [auct. misspelling] accepted as Spirobranchus cariniferus (Gray, 1843) (misspelling in non-taxonomic work)
- Species Pomatoceros cariniferus (Gray, 1843) accepted as Spirobranchus cariniferus (Gray, 1843) (superseded recombination)
- Species Pomatoceros coeruleus [auctt. misspelling for caeruleus] accepted as Spirobranchus cariniferus (Gray, 1843) (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, Misspelling of a junior synonym, which should be P. caeruleus)
- Species Pomatoceros corniculata Grube, 1862 accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros crucigera Grube, 1862 accepted as Spirobranchus cruciger (Grube, 1862) accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros davaoensis Treadwell, 1942 accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros elaphus Haswell, 1885 accepted as Spirobranchus tetraceros (Schmarda, 1861) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros gaymardi Pruvot, 1930 accepted as Spirobranchus gaymardi (Quatrefages, 1866) accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros globiger Iroso, 1921 accepted as Pomatoceros lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866) accepted as Spirobranchus lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros helicoides Marenzeller, 1884 accepted as Spirobranchus cruciger (Grube, 1862) accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866) accepted as Spirobranchus lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866)
- Species Pomatoceros lamarckii (Quatrefages, 1866) accepted as Pomatoceros lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866) accepted as Spirobranchus lamarcki (Quatrefages, 1866) (Spelling variation)
- Species Pomatoceros luzonica (Grube, 1881) accepted as Spirobranchus corniculatus (Grube, 1862) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros minutus Rioja, 1941 accepted as Spirobranchus minutus (Rioja, 1941) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros multicornis Grube, 1862 accepted as Spirobranchus multicornis (Grube, 1862) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros oerstedi Voss & Voss, 1955 accepted as Spirobranchus giganteus (Pallas, 1766) (nomen nudum, subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros paumotanus Chamberlin, 1919 accepted as Spirobranchus paumotanus (Chamberlin, 1919) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros polytrema (Philippi, 1844) accepted as Spirobranchus polytrema (Philippi, 1844) (superseded recombination)
- Species Pomatoceros taeniatus (Lamarck, 1818) accepted as Spirobranchus taeniatus (Lamarck, 1818) (superseded recombination)
- Species Pomatoceros terraenovae Benham, 1927 accepted as Spirobranchus taeniatus (Lamarck, 1818) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros tetraceros Schmarda, 1861 accepted as Spirobranchus tetraceros (Schmarda, 1861) (superseded original combination)
- Species Pomatoceros tricornigera (Grube, 1878) accepted as Spirobranchus tetraceros (Schmarda, 1861) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros tricornis (Grube, 1881) accepted as Spirobranchus tetraceros (Schmarda, 1861) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi, 1844 accepted as Pomatoceros triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Spirobranchus triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Spirobranchus triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Pomatoceros triquetroides (Delle Chiaje, 1822) accepted as Spirobranchus triqueter (Linnaeus, 1758) (subjective synonym)
- Species Pomatoceros caerulescens (non Augener, 1922) Pequegnat & Pequegnat, 1968 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Pomatoceros caeruleus (Schmarda, 1861) (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, indeterminable and unused. Original name is a mixed junior synonym of two other taxa)
- Species Pomatoceros indicus (Daudin, 1800) (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Pomatoceros strigiceps Mörch, 1863 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Philippi, A. (1844). Einige Bemerkungen über die Gattung Serpula, nebst Aufzählung der von mir im Mittelmeer mit dem Thier beobachteten Arten. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte, Berlin.</em> 10(1): 186-198, plate 6., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13704089
page(s): 194; note: For Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi [details]
page(s): 194; note: For Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi [details]
Note Hartman catalogue gives Serpula triquetra (as...
Type species Hartman catalogue gives Serpula triquetra (as Pomatoceros triqueter) as type species of Pomatoceros, but the type can only be Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi, by monotypy. Hartman's entry reflects that P. tricuspis is a subjective synonym of S. triquetra. [details]
WoRMS (2025). Pomatoceros Philippi, 1844. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=129572 on 2025-04-07
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Nomenclature
original description
Philippi, A. (1844). Einige Bemerkungen über die Gattung Serpula, nebst Aufzählung der von mir im Mittelmeer mit dem Thier beobachteten Arten. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte, Berlin.</em> 10(1): 186-198, plate 6., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13704089
page(s): 194; note: For Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi [details]
page(s): 194; note: For Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Pillai, T. G. (2009). Descriptions of new serpulid polychaetes from the Kimberleys of Australia and discussion of Australian and Indo-West Pacific species of Spirobranchus and superficially similar taxa. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 61(2): 93-199., available online at http://australianmuseum.net.au/journal/Pillai-2009-Rec-Aust-Mus-612-93199/
page(s): 146 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 146 [details] Available for editors
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additional source
Hove, Harry A. ten.; Kupriyanova, Elena K. (2009). Taxonomy of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta): The state of affairs. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 2036: 1-126., available online at http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/issue/view/2173
page(s): 75 [details]
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 75 [details]
additional source Glasby, Christopher J.; Read, Geoffrey B.; Lee, Kenneth E.; Blakemore, R.J.; Fraser, P.M.; Pinder, A.M.; Erséus, C.; Moser, W.E.; Burreson, E.M.; Govedich, F.R.; Davies, R.W.; Dawson, E.W. (2009). Phylum Annelida: bristleworms, earthworms, leeches. <em>[Book chapter].</em> Chapt 17, pp. 312-358. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Fauchald, K. (1977). The polychaete worms, definitions and keys to the orders, families and genera. <em>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, CA (USA), Science Series.</em> 28:1-188., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/123110.pdf [details]
additional source Bellan, G. (2001). Polychaeta, <i>in</i>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 214-231. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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Type species Hartman catalogue gives Serpula triquetra (as Pomatoceros triqueter) as type species of Pomatoceros, but the type can only be Pomatoceros tricuspis Philippi, by monotypy. Hartman's entry reflects that P. tricuspis is a subjective synonym of S. triquetra. [details]
