WoRMS name details
Alaba sulcata R. B. Watson, 1886
564524 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:564524)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Alaba (Stiliferina) sulcata R. B. Watson, 1886) Watson, R. B. (1886). <i>Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76</i>. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology 15 (part 42): 1-756, pls 1-50. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2004568
page(s): 570 [details]
page(s): 570 [details]
Taxonomy Alaba sulcata was described as an adult cerithioid, but was later found (Hedley 1906) to be a very juvenile Strombus campbelli.
Taxonomy Alaba sulcata was described as an adult cerithioid, but was later found (Hedley 1906) to be a very juvenile Strombus campbelli. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Alaba sulcata R. B. Watson, 1886. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=564524 on 2025-04-05
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Alaba (Stiliferina) sulcata R. B. Watson, 1886) Watson, R. B. (1886). <i>Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76</i>. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology 15 (part 42): 1-756, pls 1-50. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2004568
page(s): 570 [details]
page(s): 570 [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Liverani V. (2014) The superfamily Stromboidea. Addenda and corrigenda. In: G.T. Poppe, K. Groh & C. Renker (eds), <i>A conchological iconography</i>. pp. 1-54, pls 131-164. Harxheim: Conchbooks. [details]
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Taxonomy Alaba sulcata was described as an adult cerithioid, but was later found (Hedley 1906) to be a very juvenile Strombus campbelli. [details]
