WoRMS name details
Neosimnia P. Fischer, 1884
138303 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:138303)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Genus
Bulla spelta Linnaeus, 1758 accepted as Simnia spelta (Linnaeus, 1758) (type by monotypy)
Amphiperas (Neosimnia) P. Fischer, 1884 · unaccepted
Ovula (Neosimnia) P. Fischer, 1884 · unaccepted (original rank)
- Species Neosimnia acicularis (Lamarck, 1811) accepted as Cymbovula acicularis (Lamarck, 1810)
- Species Neosimnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865) accepted as Simnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833) accepted as Simnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia barbarensis (Dall, 1892) accepted as Simnia barbarensis (Dall, 1892) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Neosimnia bartschi (C. N. Cate, 1973) accepted as Simnia bartschi (C. N. Cate, 1973) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia bellamaris S. S. Berry, 1946 accepted as Phenacovolva bellamaris (S. S. Berry, 1946) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Neosimnia bijuri (C. N. Cate, 1976) accepted as Simnia bijuri (C. N. Cate, 1976) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia capitia C. N. Cate, 1973 accepted as Neosimnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833) accepted as Simnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833)
- Species Neosimnia catalinensis S. S. Berry, 1916 accepted as Neosimnia barbarensis (Dall, 1892) accepted as Simnia barbarensis (Dall, 1892)
- Species Neosimnia formicaria (G. B. Sowerby I, 1828) sensu J. K. Allan, 1956 accepted as Neosimnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833) accepted as Simnia avena (G. B. Sowerby I, 1833)
- Species Neosimnia hammesi (Bertsch & Bibbey, 1982) accepted as Simnia hammesi (Bertsch & Bibbey, 1982) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia hirasei Pilsbry, 1913 sensu F. A. Schilder, 1932 accepted as Contrasimnia xanthochila (Kuroda, 1928) (misapplication)
- Species Neosimnia lamyi Schilder, 1932 accepted as Aclyvolva lanceolata (G. B. Sowerby II, 1849)
- Species Neosimnia lanceolata (G. B. Sowerby II, 1849) sensu J. K. Allan, 1956 accepted as Phenacovolva rosea (A. Adams, 1855)
- Species Neosimnia loebbeckeana (Weinkauff, 1881) accepted as Simnia loebbeckeana (Weinkauff, 1881)
- Species Neosimnia macleani (C. N. Cate, 1976) accepted as Simnia macleani (C. N. Cate, 1976) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia patriciae (Nolf, 2008) accepted as Phenacovolva patriciae Nolf, 2008
- Species Neosimnia quaylei H. N. Lowe, 1935 accepted as Neosimnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865) accepted as Simnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865)
- Species Neosimnia sculptura C. N. Cate, 1973 accepted as Simnia sculptura (C. N. Cate, 1973) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia senegalensis F. A. Schilder, 1931 accepted as Simnia senegalensis (F. A. Schilder, 1931) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia spelta (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Simnia spelta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
- Species Neosimnia subreflexa (G. B. Sowerby II, 1848) sensu J. K. Allan, 1956 accepted as Pellasimnia angasi (Reeve, 1865)
- Species Neosimnia tinctura Garrard, 1963 accepted as Crenavolva tinctura (Garrard, 1963) (original combination)
- Species Neosimnia tyrianthina S. S. Berry, 1960 accepted as Neosimnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865) accepted as Simnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865)
- Species Neosimnia uniplicata (G. B. Sowerby II, 1849) accepted as Simnialena uniplicata (G. B. Sowerby II, 1849)
- Species Neosimnia vidleri (G. B. Sowerby III, 1881) accepted as Simnia vidleri (G. B. Sowerby III, 1881) accepted as Simnia arcuata (Reeve, 1865) (Neosimnia treated as synonym of Simnia)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
feminine
(of Ovula (Neosimnia) P. Fischer, 1884) Fischer, P. (1880-1887). <i>Manuel de conchyliologie et de paléontologie conchyliologique, ou histoire naturelle des mollusques vivants et fossiles suivi d'un Appendice sur les Brachiopodes par D. P. Oehlert. Avec 23 planches contenant 600 figures dessinées par S. P. Woodward.</i>. Paris: F. Savy. Published in 11 parts (fascicules), xxiv + 1369 pp., 23 pls. [1: 1-112, 21 September 1880; 2: 113-192, 16 March 1881; 3: 193-304, 28 July 1881; 4: 305-416, 5 May 1882; 5: 417-512, 21 February 1883; 6: 513-608, 20 December 1883; 7: 609-688, 30 June 1884; 8: 689-784, 29 January 1885; 9: 785-896, 31 August 1885; 10: 897-1008, 30 April 1886; 11: 1009-1369, 15 June 1887]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47340
page(s): 664 [details]
page(s): 664 [details]
Taxonomy Dolin & Ledon (2002) considered that the lectotype of Simnia nicaeensis Risso, 1826, type species of Simnia Risso, 1826, is...
Taxonomy Dolin & Ledon (2002) considered that the lectotype of Simnia nicaeensis Risso, 1826, type species of Simnia Risso, 1826, is a juvenile specimen of Simnia spelta (Linnaeus, 1758) type species of Neosimnia Fischer, 1884. This makes Simnia an objective synonym of Neosimnia. Accordingly, all the species treated in Lorenz & Fehse (2009) under Neosimnia should be accepted under Simnia and all the species treated by Lorenz & Fehse (2009) under Simnia should be accepted under Xandarovula. This view has been convincingly conforted by Nappo (2024).
However, molecular data presented by Nocella et al. (2024) show such a close relationship between Simnia spelta and Simnia patula (type species of Xandarovula that a generic separation is not warranted and Simnia, Neosimnia and Xandarovula are accordingly treated as synonyms. [details]
However, molecular data presented by Nocella et al. (2024) show such a close relationship between Simnia spelta and Simnia patula (type species of Xandarovula that a generic separation is not warranted and Simnia, Neosimnia and Xandarovula are accordingly treated as synonyms. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Neosimnia P. Fischer, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138303 on 2025-04-05
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Ovula (Neosimnia) P. Fischer, 1884) Fischer, P. (1880-1887). <i>Manuel de conchyliologie et de paléontologie conchyliologique, ou histoire naturelle des mollusques vivants et fossiles suivi d'un Appendice sur les Brachiopodes par D. P. Oehlert. Avec 23 planches contenant 600 figures dessinées par S. P. Woodward.</i>. Paris: F. Savy. Published in 11 parts (fascicules), xxiv + 1369 pp., 23 pls. [1: 1-112, 21 September 1880; 2: 113-192, 16 March 1881; 3: 193-304, 28 July 1881; 4: 305-416, 5 May 1882; 5: 417-512, 21 February 1883; 6: 513-608, 20 December 1883; 7: 609-688, 30 June 1884; 8: 689-784, 29 January 1885; 9: 785-896, 31 August 1885; 10: 897-1008, 30 April 1886; 11: 1009-1369, 15 June 1887]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47340
page(s): 664 [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
page(s): 664 [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Nappo, A. (2024). An overview of the Mediterranean 'allied cowries' (Gastropoda: Ovulidae) with the description of <i>Xandarovula aetheria</i> n. sp. <em>Bulletin of the National Museum of Natural History, Malta.</em> 1(1): 37-66. [details] Available for editors 
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status source Fehse D. (2018). Contributions to the knowledge of the Ovulidae, XXIX. Confirmation of the validity of the genera <i>Neosimnia</i> and <i>Simnia</i>. <em>Conchylia.</em> 49(3-4): 35-38. [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]status source Fehse D. (2018). Contributions to the knowledge of the Ovulidae, XXIX. Confirmation of the validity of the genera <i>Neosimnia</i> and <i>Simnia</i>. <em>Conchylia.</em> 49(3-4): 35-38. [details] Available for editors
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Taxonomy Dolin & Ledon (2002) considered that the lectotype of Simnia nicaeensis Risso, 1826, type species of Simnia Risso, 1826, is a juvenile specimen of Simnia spelta (Linnaeus, 1758) type species of Neosimnia Fischer, 1884. This makes Simnia an objective synonym of Neosimnia. Accordingly, all the species treated in Lorenz & Fehse (2009) under Neosimnia should be accepted under Simnia and all the species treated by Lorenz & Fehse (2009) under Simnia should be accepted under Xandarovula. This view has been convincingly conforted by Nappo (2024).However, molecular data presented by Nocella et al. (2024) show such a close relationship between Simnia spelta and Simnia patula (type species of Xandarovula that a generic separation is not warranted and Simnia, Neosimnia and Xandarovula are accordingly treated as synonyms. [details]
