On the identity of Graphicomassa albina (Kiener, 1841) (Gastropoda: Columbellidae)

Marta J. deMaintenon

doi:10.5252/z2016n1a2

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Marta J. deMaintenon¹

¹University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, Hi, 96720 (USA) demainte@hawaii.edu

Abstract

Investigation of the types of Columbella albina Kiener, 1841 indicate that this species is a junior synonym of Graphicomassa ligula (Duclos, 1840), leaving the species typically identified as Graphicomassa albina (Kiener, 1841) without a name. The species is quite variable and has inspired a number of synonyms over the years; the oldest of these, Colombella adiostina Duclos, 1840, now becomes the basis for the valid name for this species. In this paper, Graphicomassa ligula and G. adiostina n. comb. are both discussed comparatively.

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Marta J. deMaintenon "On the identity of Graphicomassa albina (Kiener, 1841) (Gastropoda: Columbellidae)," Zoosystema 38(1), 43-48, (25 March 2016). https://doi.org/10.5252/z2016n1a2

Received: 11 March 2015; Accepted: 1 July 2015; Published: 25 March 2016