WoRMS taxon details
Festilyria duponti C. S. Weaver, 1968
582097 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:582097)
accepted
Species
Callipara (Festilyria) duponti (C. S. Weaver, 1968) · alternative representation
Callipara duponti (C. S. Weaver, 1968) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Weaver, C. S. (1968). A new marine mollusk from Mozambique in the genus <i>Festilyria</i> Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954 (Gastropoda: Volutidae). <em>The Veliger.</em> 10(4): 442-445, pl. 60, 1 map., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42414259 [details] Available for editors 
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Type locality contained in Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
, Note in 40 fathoms off Boa Paz, Mozambique
type locality contained in Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone (origin: native - non-endemic) [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality in 40 fathoms off Boa Paz, Mozambique [details]
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, John Eleuthère Du Pont (1938-2010).
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, John Eleuthère Du Pont (1938-2010). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Festilyria duponti C. S. Weaver, 1968. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=582097 on 2025-04-02
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Nomenclature
original description
Weaver, C. S. (1968). A new marine mollusk from Mozambique in the genus <i>Festilyria</i> Pilsbry & Olsson, 1954 (Gastropoda: Volutidae). <em>The Veliger.</em> 10(4): 442-445, pl. 60, 1 map., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42414259 [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 167. [details]
[request]basis of record Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). <i>Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods</i>. Published by the authors. pp. i–vi, 1–289.
page(s): 167. [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Aiken R.P. (2010) Volutidae. Pp. 314-333, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp. [details]
Other
additional source
Veldsman, S.G. & Veldsman, J.H. (V.). (2022). A taxonomic revision of the Volutidae of southern Africa, including the description of three new genera and several new species. <em>Visaya.</em> suppl. 17: 1-168.
page(s): 99, pl. 52 figs 1-5 [details]
page(s): 99, pl. 52 figs 1-5 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Etymology Named for the American malacologist, John Eleuthère Du Pont (1938-2010). [details]Type locality in 40 fathoms off Boa Paz, Mozambique [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
To Conchology (Callipara duponti) (from synonym Callipara duponti (C. S. Weaver, 1968))
To Conchology (Callipara duponti) (from synonym Callipara duponti (C. S. Weaver, 1968))
Unreviewed
Hosted externally, from synonym
